2023高考压轴卷——英语（全国乙卷）（Word版附解析）

绝密★启封前2023高考压轴卷（全国乙卷）英语试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑;如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上;如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁：考试结束后，将试卷和符题卡一并交回。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：excuseme,canyoutellmehowmuchtheshirtis?A.£19.15.B.£9.15.C.£9.18.1.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofhertask?A.Boringandscaring.B.Interestingandamazing.C.Challengingandexciting.2.Whatdidthewomandointheholiday?A.Shepaidavisittoheraunt.B.Shereceivedvisitorsathome.C.Sheplayedoutwithherclassmates.3.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Stayathome.B.Findanewjob.C.Gotowork.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Howserioustheaccidentwas.B.Wheretheaccidenthappened.C.Howmanypeoplewereinjured.5.Untilwhattimecanthewomanusetheroomtomorrowafternoon?A.12:00p.m.B.3:00p.m.C.5:30p.m.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.WhywillthewomangotoWashington?A.Tovisithersister.B.Tohaveclasses.C.Torelaxherself.-19-,7.HowlongwillthewomanstayinNewYork?A.Severalweeks.B.Acoupleofdays.C.Oneweek.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatwastheman'soriginaldream?A.Tobeagymnast.B.Tobeachef.C.TobeaPEteacher.9.Whydoesthemantakeuprestaurantbusiness?A.Heisinterestedincooking.B.Hisfatheropensarestaurant.C.Hedoesn'twanttoleavehistown.10.Whatisprobablythewomandoing?A.Hostingaceremony.B.Makinganinterview.C.Chairingameeting.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atarestaurant.B.Athome.C.Inacinema.12.What'swrongwithMichael？A.Hehadafever.B.Hegotinjured.C.Hecaughtacold.13.Whatwillthemanprobablydoafterthedinner?A.RingupMichaelimmediately.B.Haveawalkwithhisdaughter.C.Gotothecinemawithhiswife.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatisprobablytherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Classmates.C.Fatheranddaughter.15.What'stheman'sattitudetowardswashingcarstoraisemoney?A.Ambiguous.B.Objective.C.Disapproving.16.Whatwillthespeakersdotoearnmoneytohelpthepeopleintheearthquake?A.Hostarockconcertontheschoolfield.B.Volunteertobuysomenecessitiesforthem.C.Invitethreebandstoperformforthehomelesspeople.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Howmanysubjectswillbechangedforthemidtermteststhisyear?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.18.Whenwillthehistoryexambeheldthisyear?A.OnWednesday.B.OnFriday.C.OnThursday.19.Whatdoestheheadmasteradviseparentstodo?A.Arriveearly.B.Comebycar.C.Reserveaparkingplace.20.What'sthepurposeofthespeaker?A.TogiveanEnglishlecture.B.Tomakeanannouncement.C.Toarrangethemidtermtests.-19-,第二部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AIt’snosecretthatsomeoftheworld’sbestskiresorts(胜地)arefoundwithinSwitzerland’soutstandingmountains.Herearesomeofthem.Grindelwald—WengenIfyou’relookingforaSwisspostcardskiexperience,thenGrindelwaldistheplaceforyou.ThebeautifulNorthFaceoftheEigertowersoverthisprettymountainvillage,whichhasalonghistoryofmountainclimbingandskiing.Itsmainskiareacanbeskiedonthesameliftticket!There’snobetterwaytogetupthemountainherethanbytrain.OpeningDate:Nov.26,2022ClosingDate:Apr.16,2023FlimsLaaxFaleraWhatpullsinskiersandsnowboardersfromallovertheworldtoFlimsLaaxFaleraaretheworld-classterrain(地形)parks.There’snodenyingthisskiresortisabighitwithfreestylers,butthere’salsoplentytoattractskiers.OpeningDate:Nov.28,2022ClosingDate:Apr.26,2023EngelbergEngelbergisarisingstarforarangeofgoodreasons,butthehighlightisthemassivefree-ridepotential.ThesecretismostdefinitelyoutasthetownfillsupeveryyearwithScandinaviansinsearchoftheirdrylightsnow.OpeningDate:Oct.15,2022ClosingDate:May21,2023ZermattZermattisthebestofSwitzerland’sskiresorts.Thisisyourresortifyouhavethemoneytoaffordit!Fantasticrestaurantsareseenalloverthemountain,servingSwisscheesehotpotandothercookingmasterpieces.OpeningDate:Nov.26,2022ClosingDate:Apr.30,202321.Whichskiresortdoyouchooseifyouenjoymountainvillages?A.Grindelwald-Wengen.B.FlimsLaaxFalera.C.Engelberg.D.Zermatt.22.WhatattractspeopletoFlimsLaaxFalera?A.Itsbeautifulsecenry.B.Itspleasantweather.C.Itsterrainparks.D.Itsfreeadmission.23.WhatisthemajorconcernoftravelerswhochooseZermatt?A.Transportation.B.Security.C.Price.D.Location.BWhenIwasaboy,Ilivedacrosstheroadfromacamp.Forninemonthsoutofayear,thecampwasmostlyempty,soitwasmyownpersonalplayground.Iwouldridemybikeupanddownthequietroad.IwouldshootbasketballsaloneatthecourtnomatterhowmanytimesImissed.Iwouldevenexplorethewoodlandsnearthecamptolookforburiedtreasuresinmyimagination.Insummerwhenthecampopened，Iwouldswimeverydayatthepool.ThenIwouldsneakinto（溜进去）thecamp'skitchentogetatreasureofmyown.Mysmilinggrandmaworkedthereand-19-,wouldhandmeahotrollandsomecoinsfromherpocket.Iwouldtakemytreasuredowntothevending（售卖）machineandbuymyselfasweetcanofCocaColatoquenchmythirstandlightenmyheart.Thosememoriesareover40yearsoldnow,yettheystillliveinmymindlikeitwasyesterday.SometimesIwishIcouldgobacktotheolddaysandtalktothatlittleboy.Iwouldtellhimtoenjoyandcherisheachdayhehadthere.Iwouldtellhimthateverymomentisagiftoflife.Iwouldtellhimtobeherenowandtrynottoblink（眨眼睛）becausetheyearswereflyingsilently.Mostofall，Iwouldtellhimtostopandhughisgrandmaeverychancehegot.Lifeseemssoshortattimes.Thelongestlifestillseemstoobrieftolearnallwehavetolearn,todoallwewanttodo,andtosharetheloveweneedtoshare.Whatweshoulddoproperlyistoseethepreciousnessofeachandeverysecond,andliveitlikeitwasourlast.Maywealldoso.24.Whydoestheauthormentionthecamp?A.Torecallhischildhood.B.Torememberafriend.C.Tointroducethewoods.D.Tomakeacomparison.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“quench”inparagraph2mean?A.Find.B.Ignore.C.Cause.D.Satisfy.26.Whatdoestheauthorsayabouthismemoriesoverfourdecades?A.Theyarefilledwithsorrows.B.Theyarestillfreshinhismind.C.Theyhavebeenlostforever.D.Theyhavefallenintopieces.27.Whatdoestheauthorexpectustodointhetext?A.Liveandlearn.B.Believeourselves.C.Treasureeveryday.D.Remainfocused.CWithnospecialequipment,nofencesandnowatering,twoabandonedagriculturalfieldsintheUKhavebeenrewilded(重新野化),inlargepartduetotheeffortsofjays,whichactually“engineered”thesenewwoodlands.Researchersnowhopethatrewildingprojectscantakeamorenaturalandhands-offapproachandthatjayscanshedsomeoftheirbadreputations.Thetwofields,whichresearchershavecalledtheNewWildernessandtheOldWilderness,hadbeenabandonedin1996and1961respectively.Theformerwasabarefield,whilethelatterwasgrassland—bothlaynexttoancientwoodlands.Researchershadsuspectedthatthefieldswouldgraduallyreturntowilderness,butitwasimpressivetoseejusthowquicklythishappened,andhowmuchofitwasowedtobirds.Usingaerialdata,theresearchersmonitoredthetwosites.Afterjust24years,theNewWildernesshadgrownintoayoung,healthywoodwith132livetreesperhectare,overhalfofwhich(57%)wereoaks.Meanwhile,theOldWildernessresembledamaturewoodlandafter39years,with390treesperhectare.“Thisnativewoodlandrestorationwasapproachingthestructure(butnotthespeciescomposition)oflong-establishedwoodlandswithinsixdecades”theresearchersexplainedinthestudy.Partofthisreforestationwasdonebythewind,andresearcherssuspectthatpreviousgrounddisturbancemayhaveaidedthewoodlandestablishment—whichisgoodnews,asitwouldsuggestthatagriculturalareasmaybereforestedfasterthananticipated.However,animals—Eurasianjays,thrushes,woodmice,andsquirrels—alsoplayedanimportantroleinhelpingtheforeststakeshape.Thishandfulofspeciesprovidedmuchofthenaturalregenerationneededfortheforesttodevelop.Jays,inparticular,-19-,seemtohavedonealotofheavylifting.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“shed”inParagraph1referto?A.Beopposedto.B.Beashamedof.C.Getusedto.D.Getridof.29.Whichaspectofthechangesinthetwofieldsimpressedtheresearchers?A.Thescaleofthewoodlands.BThediversityofthefields.C.Therateofthechanges.D.Thefrequencyofthewilderness.30.WhatdoestheauthorwanttotellusbyprovidingsomedatainParagragh3?A.Thewoodlandrestorationwasapproachingthestructureoflong-establishedones.B.Muchofthewildernessofthefieldswasowedtobirds.C.Previousgrounddisturbanceaidedthewoodlandestablishment.D.Howquicklythefieldsreturnedtowildernessovertime.31.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.Theessentialroleofhumansinthereforestation.B.Thefactorsthatcontributetothereforestation.C.Theimportanceofwoodlandestablishment.D.Thethreatsfacedbyahandfulofwildanimals.DInmanycasualdiscussionoflanguageontheInternet,it’scommontohearabouthow“textspeak(短信语言)”isruininglanguage.Somepeoplearguethattechnologyhasmadeuslazyabouthowwespeakandwrite.Mainstreammediahavecomplainedaboutthewayinwhichpeoplecommunicateusingtechnology.Ofcourse,languagedoeschangewhenit’susedtotextorwritemessagesonline.“Textspeak”isanevolutionoflanguage.It’seventhefocusofthefieldoflinguistics(语言学)calledComputer-MediatedCommunication(CMC).Thisfieldisdevotedtothestudyofinteractionfacilitatedbytechnologylikecomputers,mobilephonesandtablets.Peoplehavebeencomplainingaboutlanguagebeing“ruined”aslongasthey’vebeenwritingandspeaking.Inatalk,linguistJohnMcWhortersharedstoriesofpeoplecomplainingaboutlanguagechangethroughtheages.HesaidinAD63,forexample,aRomanscholarcomplainedthatstudentsofLatinwerewritinginan“artificiallanguage”.Infact,thiswritingwasanewlanguagethatwouldbecomeFrench!Today,peopleareabletocommunicaterapidlyusingawidevarietyoftoolsandtechnologies.Perhapsnolinguisticdevelopmentbetterindicateschangesinthewayswecommunicatethanthepopularemoticon(表情符号),whichcanproduceveryclearpicturesinourminds.Theemoticon“:)”,forexample,isavisualrepresentationofasmileyfaceturnedsideways.Althoughanemoticonmaylooklikeasmile,afrownoranynumberoffacialexpressions,itdoesn’treallyrepresentaface.Instead,it’sintendedtoexpressafeeling,suchas“I’mhappy”or“justjoking”.Emoticonsthatrepresentthesefeelingsarewhatlinguistscalldiscourseparticles.Thesearelittlepiecesoflanguagethatofferinformationaboutthetoneofthestatementthoughsomeeldersfeelpuzzledaboutit.Farfromruininglanguage,itturnsoutthat“textspeak”enablespeopletocommunicate-19-,complexfeelingsinasimple,streamlinedmanner.Thiskindofchangeisperfectforthemodern,fast-pacedworld.32.Whathavemainstreammediacomplainedaboutaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Communicationbarriers.B.Themodeofcommunication.C.Technologicalinnovations.D.Thelazinessofmodernpeople.33.Howdoestheauthorsupporttheargumentonlanguageevolution?A.Bygivinganexample.B.Byconductinganexperiment.C.Bymakingcomparisons.D.Byunderlyingassumptions.34.Whichwordcanbestdescribeemoticons?A.Misty.B.Violent.C.Vivid.D.Mysterious.35.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowards“textspeak”?A.Approving.B.Tolerant.C.Unconcerned.D.Unclear.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。Atleast3millionpeople,oraround6%oftheadultpopulationinEnglandagedover16,saytheyfeelisolated“oftenoralways,”accordingtoGovernmentfigures,withthoseagedbetween16to24especiallyvulnerable(易受影响的).Whenitcomestoouremotionalwellbeing,feelinglonelyisariskfactorforseveralmentaldisordersincludingschizophreniaandmajordepression,andalsomakesusmorefearfulandanxious.____36____Whatisperhapslessobviousisoneanswertotheproblem:thehealingpowerofpoetrytomakeusfeelmoreconnectedtoothers.____37____We’renotaloneinourdespairordelight.Whenwehaveapoembyourside,whethertuckedintoabagoronabedsidetable,itfeelslikewe’rebeingaccompaniedbyafriend:anauthorialarmiswrappedaroundourshoulders.IrememberonewomanstartingtocryasshereadDerekWalcott’spoemLoveAfterLoveduringaworkshopheldatmylocalhospitalinWestLondon.____38____Everyoneintheroomknewjustwhatshemeant.Shehad,inWalcott’sphrase,struggledto“loveagainthestrangerwhowasyourself”.Thepoet’sinvitationto“Sit.Feastonyourlife”waswhatsheneeded,inlanguagewhichspoketoher,toimaginelovingherselfinawayshehadalwaysfoundhard.____39____Iamnotaloneinbelievinginthatpoemscanaidourmentalhealth.A2021studypublishedbytheAmericanAcademyofPediatricsfoundthatagroupof44hospitalizedchildrenwhowereencouragedtoreadandwritepoetrysawreductionsinfear,sadness,anger,worryandfatigue,Poetrywasawelcomedistractionfromstressandanopportunityforself-reflection,theresearchersconcluded.____40____A.Fightingthroughtears,sheeventuallysaidthatshefeltunderstood.B.Ihopetherewillbemoreclinicalstudiesonpoetry’stherapeuticpower.C.Indeed,lonelinessisnowwidelyrecognizedasamajorpublichealthproblem.D.Poetryletsusconnectwithotherpeoplewhohaveexperiencedsimilarfeelings.E.Unfortunately,anincreasingnumberofpeoplehavenoideaofemotionalwell-being.F.Poetryhadworkeditsmagic,unlockingafeelingofinnerconnectiontoallofusthere.G.Iamhopefulthatmorestudiesandevidencewillemerge,givenmyownexperienceofhowpoemscanhelpusfeellessisolated.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）-19-,第一节（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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。OnaFridayeveninginDecember,twoweeksbeforeChristmas,Ilostmyjob.Ihadn’tseenitcoming.Iwasexcitedfortheweekend,whenmydaughter,Kristil,andIplannedtogetourChristmas____41____.ThenIlistenedtomyvoicemail:“We’resorrybutyour___42____hasendedasoftoday.”Myheart____43____.Iwastheonlyparent.Mypaycheck(薪水)wassurvival,withoutwhichwecouldn’t____44____.ThenextdaywesearchedforourtreeandIstruggledtobe___45____asIeyedeachpricetag.Mondaymorning,Isetoffonmy____46____way.Iheadedtothepawnshop(典当铺)and____47____thedaywith$220richer.Overthenextweek,I____48____appliedforjobsasmybankaccountgrewsmaller.Oneafternoon,myoldprofessor,SisterEsther____49____.Justherappearancegaveme_____50_____thatthingswouldbeallright.I_____51_____heracupoftea,andwetalked.Asshegotupto_____52_____,shehandedmeaChristmascard.WhenIopenedhercard,Ibreathed_____53_____.Hundred-dollarbills____54_____ontothetable.Gratefultearswelled(涌入)intomyeyesasI_____55_____.SisterEstherhadgivenme$1,000.OnChristmasmorning,KristilandI_____56_____aroundourtree,andIjoyfullywatchedassheopenedhergifts.Isilently_____57_____SisterEstherinmyheart.Ithasbeen14years____58_____thatChristmas.SisterEstherhaspassedaway,buttheloveshegaveduringherlife_____59_____intheheartsofmany.Iam_____60_____tobeoneofthem.41.A.treeB.cardC.dinnerD.party42.A.tripB.workC.visitD.vacation43.A.beatB.pausedC.softenedD.sank44.A.tradeB.entertainC.manageD.bear45.A.curiousB.cheerfulC.generousD.cautious46.A.money-makingB.job-huntingC.family-buildingD.gift-shopping47.A.wastedB.endedC.playedD.possessed48.A.nervouslyB.impatientlyC.crazilyD.unwillingly49.A.startedoutB.rangupC.answeredbackD.cameby50.A.hopeB.respectC.pressureD.information51.A.orderedB.promisedC.foundD.made52.A.leaveB.greetC.drinkD.communicate53.A.withdifficultyB.witheffortC.inshockD.inpanic54.A.shoneB.fellC.layD.stuck55.A.prayedB.cookedC.noddedD.counted56.A.gatheredB.hidC.racedD.wandered57.A.remindedB.thankedC.mentionedD.missed58.A.afterB.untilC.sinceD.before59.A.spreadsoutB.diesawayC.coolsdownD.liveson60.A.determinedB.expectedC.luckyD.eager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。Acrobatics,whoseChinesenameiszaji,ispopularwithpeople.Modernacrobaticsmainlydepends-19-,onperformer’ssoftbody____61____(complete)aseriesofhighlydifficultmovements.Itcan___62___(find)inmanyofperformingartsandmanysports.Acrobaticsisoftenassociatedwiththeactivities____63____makeextensiveuseofgymnasticskills,suchascircusandgymnastics,butmanyotherathleticactivities,suchaswushu,balletanddivingmayalsoemploy____64____(element)ofacrobatics.TheitemsinChineseacrobaticsincludeliondance,oralstunts,pagodaofbowls,juggling,wirewalking,etc.ChinesezajicandatebacktoNeolithictimes.Asoneofthetraditionalartforms,acrobaticshasbeenpopularamongtheChinesepeopleformorethan2,000years.AsearlyastheWarringStates,thereappearedearlystagesofacrobatics.By____65____timeofHanDynasty,theacrobaticsartfurtherdevelopedbothincontentandformandthereappearedsuperbperformances____66____musicaccompanimentonthestage.IntheTangDynasty,themostflourishingperiodinancientChina,thenumberofacrobatsincreased____67____(significant)andtheirperformingskillsgainedmuchimprovement.Thereismuch____68____(stable)involvedindangerousmovementsandquietnessinactions.Themodernacrobaticsaimsatcreatinggracefulstageimages,____69____(harmony)musicalaccompaniment,andgoodsupportingeffects,propsandlighting.Inthepast50years,manyChineseacrobatictroupes(表演团)____70____(visit)morethanonehundredcountriesandregionsaroundtheworld,winningdozensofprizesintheinternationalacrobaticfestivalsandchampionships.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。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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（/\），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。Readingplaysaimportantpartinourlife.Justastheoldsayinggoes,booksarethesteppingstonetohumanprogress.Forme,booksarelikewiselyteachersandgoodfriends.Theyinspiremegoforward,andhelpmeunderstandtheworld.Iwasfondofreading.Ireadvariousbooks,ofwhomliterarybooksaremyfavorite,especiallythosebyfamouswriters.Theycanhelpimprovemywrittenskillsandbroadenmyhorizons.Beside,theycanenrichmylifeandprovidemeforgreatfun.Ibelievethemorebooksweread,themorebetterourlifewillbe.第二节书面表达（满分25分）你在某英文网站看到一个题为“BePreparedfortheFutureCareer”的中学生征文活动，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括你的未来职业及你如何做准备。注意：词数100左右。BePreparedfortheFutureCareer____________________________________________________________________________________________________________-19-,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5CBCAB6-10BACAB11-15BACBC16-20AACAB第二部分阅读(共两节,满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）A【答案】21.A22.C23.C【解析】【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了世界上最好的四个滑雪胜地。【21题详解】细节理解题。根据Grindelwald—Wengen部分中“ThebeautifulNorthFaceoftheEigertowersoverthisprettymountainvillage,whichhasalonghistoryofmountainclimbingandskiing.Itsmainskiareacanbeskiedonthesameliftticket!There’snobetterwaytogetupthemountainherethanbytrain.”（美丽的艾格峰北坡耸立在这个美丽的山村之上，这里有着悠久的登山运动和滑雪历史。它的主要滑雪区域可以在同一电梯票上滑雪！在这里，没有比坐火车上山更好的路了）可知，如果你想在滑雪区欣赏山村的景色，可以来Grindelwald—Wengen。故选A。【22题详解】细节理解题。根据FlimsLaaxFalera部分中“WhatpullsinskiersandsnowboardersfromallovertheworldtoFlimsLaaxFaleraaretheworld-classterrain(地形)parks.”（吸引世界各地的滑雪者和滑雪板爱好者到FlimsLaaxFalera的是世界级的地形公园）可知，吸引人们来FlimsLaaxFalera的原因是其世界级的地形公园。故选C。【23题详解】细节理解题。根据Zermatt部分中“ZermattisthebestofSwitzerland’sskiresorts.Thisisyourresortifyouhavethemoneytoaffordit!”（Zermatt是瑞士最好的滑雪胜地，只要你有钱，这里就是你的度假胜地！）可知，当你选择滑雪胜地Zermatt时，需要考虑的是你的经济能力。选项C与文意相符，故选C。B【答案】24.A25.D26.B27.C【解析】【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者已迈人不惑之年，可儿时的记忆依旧历历在目。作者通过回顾过往，告诫我们时光易逝，应该加倍珍惜。【24题详解】推理判断题。通读第一段，尤其是"...thecampwasmostlyempty，soitwasmyownpersonalplayground.Iwouldridemybikeupanddownthequietroad.Iwouldshootbasketballsalone-19-,atthecourt...”可推断，作者提及营地是借此回忆童年往事。【25题详解】词义猜测题。根据画线词前“...buymyselfasweetcanofCocaCola"及画线词后lightenmyheart可推断，画线词与Satisfy的意思最接近。【26题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段"Thosememoriesareover40yearsoldnow，yettheystillliveinmymindlikeitwasyesterday."可知，作者对四十年前的往事依然记忆犹新。【27题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段"Iwouldtellhimtoenjoyandcherisheachdayhehadthere...theyearswereflyingsilently."及最后一段"Whatweshoulddoproperlyistoseethepreciousnessofeachandeverysecond，andliveitlikeitwasourlast."可知，作者想通过本文告诉读者时光宝贵，应格外珍惜。C【答案】28.D29.C30.D31B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过研究、检测英国的两块废弃农田被重新野生化的过程，得出结论，重新造林速度比预期要快，并且该过程有了风力和一些为数不多的物种的帮助后，能够加速大自然的更新。【28题详解】词义猜测题。根据文章第一段“Withnospecialequipment,nofencesandnowatering,twoabandonedagriculturalfieldsintheUKhavebeenrewilded(重新野化),inlargepartduetotheeffortsofjays,(在没有特殊设备、没有围栏、没有浇水的情况下，英国的两块废弃农田被重新野生化，这在很大程度上要归功于松鸦的努力。)”以及后文“someoftheirbadreputations(一些坏名声)”可知，松鸦本来是有着坏名声的鸟类，但却帮助两块废弃农田重新野生化。所以是摆脱了坏名声。故选D项。【29题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段“itwasimpressivetoseejusthowquicklythishappened(但令人印象深刻的是，这一切发生得如此之快。)”可知，工作人员认为废弃农田重新野生化的速度非常令人印象深刻。故选C项。【30题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Afterjust24years,theNewWildernesshadgrownintoayoung,healthywoodwith132livetreesperhectare,overhalfofwhich(57%)wereoaks.Meanwhile,theOldWildernessresembledamaturewoodlandafter39years,with390treesperhectare.(仅仅24年之后，新荒野就长成了一棵年轻、健康的树林，每公顷有132棵活树，其中超过一半(57%)是橡树。与此同时，老荒野在39年后变成了一个成熟的林地，每公顷有390棵树。)”可知，作者进行了数据的对比，表示仅仅24年，新荒野就变成了树林，而39年后，老荒野就成了成熟的林地。由此可知，作者展示大量数据是为了告诉我们废田地重新野生化能有多快。故选D项。【31题详解】主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“Partofthisreforestationwasdonebythewind,(部分重新造林是由风完成的。)”、“However,animals—Eurasianjays,thrushes,woodmice,andsquirrels—alsoplayedanimportantroleinhelpingtheforeststakeshape.(然而，欧亚松鸦、鸫鸟、木鼠和松鼠等动物也在帮助森林形成中发挥了重要作用。)”以及“Jays,inparticular,seemtohavedonealotofheavylifting.(尤其是松鸦，它们似乎做了很多繁重的工作。)”可知，风力、松鸦、木鼠等动物在重新造林中发挥了重要的作用。由此可知，作者最后一段是在列举帮助重新造林的各项因素。故选B项。D【答案】32.B33.A34.C35.A-19-,【解析】【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章通过对比人们对于短信语言的使用的不同态度，进而提出自己的观点：这种变化非常适合现代快节奏的世界。【32题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中“Mainstreammediahavecomplainedaboutthewayinwhichpeoplecommunicateusingtechnology.”（主流媒体抱怨人们使用科技进行交流的方式。）可知，主流媒体抱怨的是人们的沟通方式。故选B。【33题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段中“Inatalk,linguistJohnMcWhortersharedstoriesofpeoplecomplainingaboutlanguagechangethroughtheages.HesaidinAD63,forexample,aRomanscholarcomplainedthatstudentsofLatinwerewritinginan“artificiallanguage”.Infact,thiswritingwasanewlanguagethatwouldbecomeFrench!”（在一次谈话中，语言学家约翰·麦克沃特分享了人们抱怨语言随着时代变化的故事。他举例说，在公元63年，一位罗马学者抱怨学生用“人工语言”写作。事实上，这种文字是一种新的语言，将成为法语！）可知，此处使用了举例子的方式证明了语言的进化。故选A。【34题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中“Perhapsnolinguisticdevelopmentbetterindicateschangesinthewayswecommunicatethanthepopularemoticon(表情符号),whichcanproduceveryclearpicturesinourminds.”（也许没有哪种语言的发展能比流行的表情符号更好地表明我们交流方式的变化，这种表情符号可以在我们的脑海中形成非常清晰的图像。）可知，表情符号是生动的。故选C。【35题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Thiskindofchangeisperfectforthemodern,fast-pacedworld.”（这种变化非常适合现代快节奏的世界。）可知，作者对于使用表情符号等类似的短信语言的态度是赞同的。故选A。第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）【答案】36.C37.D38.A39.F40.B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍当代社会有很多人会感到孤独，而作者认为诗歌有助于心理健康。【36题详解】根据空后“Whatisperhapslessobviousisoneanswertotheproblem:thehealingpowerofpoetrytomakeusfeelmoreconnectedtoothers.(也许不太明显的是这个问题的一个答案：诗歌的治愈力量使我们感觉与他人更紧密相连。)”可知，空处提出了一个问题。选项C“Indeed,lonelinessisnowwidelyrecognizedasamajorpublichealthproblem.(事实上，孤独现在被广泛认为是一个主要的公共卫生问题。)”提出，孤独是当今社会的一个主要问题，与下文内容一致。故选C。【37题详解】根据空后“We’renotaloneinourdespairordelight.Whenwehaveapoembyourside,whethertuckedintoabagoronabedsidetable,itfeelslikewe’rebeingaccompaniedbyafriend:anauthorialarmiswrappedaroundourshoulders.(我们不是唯一感到绝望或高兴的人。当我们身边有一首诗时，无论是塞在包里还是放在床头柜上，我们都感觉像有朋友在陪伴：一只作家的手臂搂着我们的肩膀。)”可知，我们并不是唯一会绝望或高兴的人，而当我们有诗歌时，就会觉得有朋友相伴。选项D“Poetryletsusconnectwithotherpeoplewhohaveexperiencedsimilarfeelings.(诗歌让我们和其他有相似感受的人联系在一起。)”与下文内容一致，指的是诗歌让我们感觉有人相伴。故选D。-19-,【38题详解】根据空前“IrememberonewomanstartingtocryasshereadDerekWalcott’spoemLoveAfterLoveduringaworkshopheldatmylocalhospitalinWestLondon.(我记得在西伦敦我们当地医院举行的一次研讨会上，一位女士在读德里克·沃尔科特的诗《爱后的爱》时哭了起来。)”以及空后“Everyoneintheroomknewjustwhatshemeant.(房间里的每个人都知道她的意思。)”可知，空前空后都在讲述这位女性在读诗歌，选项A“Fightingthroughtears,sheeventuallysaidthatshefeltunderstood.(她强忍着眼泪说，她觉得自己被理解了。)”与上下文内容一致，都在讲述这位女性读诗歌的故事。故选A。【39题详解】根据空前“Shehad,inWalcott’sphrase,struggledto“loveagainthestrangerwhowasyourself”.Thepoet’sinvitationto“Sit.Feastonyourlife”waswhatsheneeded,inlanguagewhichspoketoher,toimaginelovingherselfinawayshehadalwaysfoundhard.(用沃尔科特的话说，她挣扎着“再次爱上那个陌生人，那个真正的自己”。诗人邀请她“坐下”。享受你的生活”是她所需要的，用她自己的语言来想象用一种她一直觉得很难的方式来爱自己。)”可知，上文主要讲述了那位女性之所以哭泣，是因为读诗歌让她和自己的内在有了联系，让她爱上了内心的真正的自己。选项F“Poetryhadworkeditsmagic,unlockingafeelingofinnerconnectiontoallofusthere.(诗歌发挥了它的魔力，打开了一种与我们所有人内在联系的感觉。)”与上文内容一致，讲述的是诗歌可以让我们与自己的内在取得联系。故选F。【40题详解】根据空后前“A2021studypublishedbytheAmericanAcademyofPediatricsfoundthatagroupof44hospitalizedchildrenwhowereencouragedtoreadandwritepoetrysawreductionsinfear,sadness,anger,worryandfatigue,Poetrywasawelcomedistractionfromstressandanopportunityforself-reflection,theresearchersconcluded.(美国儿科学会2021年发表的一项研究发现，一组44名住院儿童被鼓励阅读和写诗，他们的恐惧、悲伤、愤怒、担忧和疲劳都有所减轻。研究人员得出结论，诗歌是一种受欢迎的从压力中转移注意力的方式，也是一个自我反思的机会。)”可知，已经有关于诗歌有助于心理健康的研究。选项B“Ihopetherewillbemoreclinicalstudiesonpoetry’stherapeuticpower.(我希望有更多关于诗歌治疗功效的临床研究。)”与上文内容一致。故选B。第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）【答案】41.A42.B43.D44.C45.B46.A47.B48.C49.D50.A51.D52.A53.C54.B55.D56.A57.B58.C59.D60.C【解析】【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在圣诞节前两周失业了，生活一度变得拮据，Esther修女及时向作者伸出援助之手，给了作者1000美元作为“圣诞礼物”。这使作者和女儿度过了愉快的圣诞节。这件事对作者产生深刻的影响，一直对Esther修女保持着感激的心情。【41题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：周末我很兴奋，我和女儿Kristil打算去买圣诞树。A.tree树；B.card卡片；C.dinner晚餐；D.party聚会。与后文“Thenextdaywesearchedforourtree(第二天，我们开始寻找我们的树)”相呼应，这里应是“tree”，作者和女儿打算购买圣诞树。故选A项。【42题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后我听了我的语音邮件：“很抱歉，你的工作截至今天已经结束了。”A.trip旅行；B.work工作；C.visit参观，访问；D.vacation假期。前文“OnaFridayevening-19-,inDecember,twoweeksbeforeChristmas,Ilostmyjob.(12月的一个周五晚上，圣诞节前两周，我丢了工作。)”提到了作者圣诞节前两周失业了，因此这里应是与“job”相呼应。故选B项。【43题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的心沉了下去。A.beat击打；B.paused暂停，停顿；C.softened变软，态度缓和；D.sank下沉。根据前文“We’resorrybutyour________hasendedasoftoday.(很抱歉，你的工作截至今天已经结束了。)”可知，作者被通知失业了，因此心情应是很低落。故选D项。【44题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的薪水是用来维持生计的，没有它我们无法生存。A.trade做生意；B.entertain使愉快，招待；C.manage管理，设法做到，维持生活；D.bear忍受。根据前文“Mypaycheckwassurvival(我的薪水是用来维持生计的)”可知，没有了薪水，作者和女儿就无法维持生活。故选C项。【45题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：第二天，我们寻找我们的树，当我看着每一个价格标签时，我努力保持愉快。A.curious好奇的；B.cheerful欢快的，高兴的；C.generous慷慨的，大方的；D.cautious谨慎的。根据前文“Ilostmyjob(我丢了工作)”可知，作者失业了，生活上开始有所拮据，因此在选购圣诞树时，比较在意价格，但也不想破坏女儿的好心情，于是，努力保持“很开心”。故选B项。【46题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：星期一早上，我开始赚钱。A.money-making赚钱的；B.job-hunting求职的；C.family-building家庭建设的；D.gift-shopping购置礼品的。根据后文“Iheadedtothepawnshop(我去了当铺)”可知，作者去当铺应是为了抵押物品以换钱，A项“money-making”符合语境。故选A项。【47题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我去了当铺，以多了220美元而结束了这一天。A.wasted浪费；B.ended结束；C.played玩耍；D.possessed占有，拥有。根据前文“Iheadedtothepawnshop(我去了当铺)”可知，作者去了典当行，应是抵押了物品，换了些钱，因此，这一天以220美元而结束。故选B项。【48题详解】考察副词词义辨析。句意：在接下来的一个星期里，我疯狂地申请工作，因为我的银行账户（的钱）越来越少。A.nervously紧张地，焦急地；B.impatiently无耐性地；C.crazily疯狂地；D.unwillingly不情愿地。根据后文“asmybankaccountgrewsmaller(因为我的银行账户（的钱）越来越少)”可知，作者的钱在减少，因此，找工作的时候很急切疯狂。故选C项。【49题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：一天下午，我的老教授Esther修女来了。A.startedout出发，着手进行；B.rangup打电话给；C.answeredback回应；D.cameby短暂拜访，顺道拜访。根据后文“I________heracupoftea,andwetalked.(我给她沏了杯茶，我们聊了起来。)”可知，作者用茶招待了SisterEsther，还进行了交谈，因此可知，SisterEsther来到了作者的家里。故选D项。【50题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：仅仅是她的出现就给了我一切都会好的希望。A.hope希望；B.respect尊敬，尊重；C.pressure压力；D.information消息，信息。分析语境可知，后文“thatthingswouldbeallright(一切都会好起来的)”表达的是一种希望。故选A项。【51题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我给她沏了杯茶，我们聊了起来。A.ordered命令，预订；B.-19-,promised答应，允诺；C.found找到，发现；D.made制造，使让。“makeacupoftea”，固定短语，意为“泡了一杯茶”。故选D项。【52题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她起身离开时，她递给我一张圣诞贺卡。A.leave离开；B.greet问候，打招呼；C.drink喝，饮；D.communicate交流，沟通。根据前文“gotup(站起来)”可推知，这里应是讲述Esther修女要离开了。故选A项。【53题详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：当我打开她的卡片时，我震惊得喘不过气来。A.withdifficulty困难地，吃力地；B.witheffort努力地；C.inshock休克，震惊地；D.inpanic恐慌地。根据后文“Hundred-dollarbills(百元美钞)”可知，Esther修女留给了作者一些钱，这令作者很震惊。故选C项。【54题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：百元美钞掉在桌上。A.shone发光；B.fell降落，跌倒；C.lay躺，位于；D.stuck粘，戳。根据前文“WhenIopenedhercard(当我打开她的卡片)”可知，作者打开卡片，钱就掉到了桌子上。故选B项。【55题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：数着数着，感激的泪水涌上了我的眼眶。A.prayed祈祷，渴望；B.cooked做饭，烹饪；C.nodded点头，打瞌睡；D.counted计数，把……算入。根据后文“SisterEstherhadgivenme$1,000.(Esther修女给了我1000美元。)”可知，这个数额是作者计数出来的。故选D项。【56题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：圣诞节的早晨，Kristil和我聚在圣诞树旁，我高兴地看着她打开礼物。A.gathered聚集，召集；B.hid躲藏，隐藏；C.raced比赛；D.wandered徘徊，闲逛。根据语境“OnChristmasmorning(在圣诞节的早晨)”“aroundourtree(在树的周围)”可推知，这一天早晨，作者和女儿围在圣诞树下。“gatheraround”有“围着，聚集在”含义。故选A项。【57题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我默默地在心里感谢Esther修女。A.reminded提醒，使想起；B.thanked感谢；C.mentioned提到，提及；D.missed错过，思念。根据前文“OnChristmasmorning,KristilandI______aroundourtree,andIjoyfullywatchedassheopenedhergifts.(圣诞节的早晨，Kristil和我聚在圣诞树旁，我高兴地看着她打开礼物。)”可知，作者和女儿能够开心地过圣诞节，作者很感谢Esther修女。故选B项。【58题详解】考查介词词义辨析。句意：距离那个圣诞节已经过去14年了。A.after在……以后；B.until直到；C.since自从，因为；D.before在……以前。分析语法可知，这里是现在完成时，与“since”连用。故选C项。【59题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：Esther修女已经去世了，但她一生中给予的爱仍然存在于许多人的心中。A.spreadsout展开，铺开；B.diesaway减弱，消失；C.coolsdown冷却，平静下来；D.liveson继续存在，靠……生活。分析可知，该句为转折句，与前文“passedaway(去世)”相反，这里应是“liveson(继续存在)”。故选D项。【60题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很幸运能成为他们中的之一。A.determined坚定的，果断的；B.expected预料的，预期的；C.lucky幸运的；D.eager渴望的，热切的。分析语境可知，“theheartsofmany”应是指那些受到过Esther修女关爱的人们，而作者也是其中之一，为此，作者认为自己很幸运。故选C项。-19-,第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）【答案】61.tocomplete62.befound63.that##which64.elements65.the66.with67.significantly68.stability69.harmonious70.havevisited【解析】【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了中国杂技的发展历程。【61题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：现代杂技主要依靠表演者柔软的身体来完成一系列高难度动作。本句涉及短语为：dependonsb./sth.todosth.。故填tocomplete。【62题详解】考查语态。句意：它可以在许多表演艺术和许多体育运动中找到。本句主语it，指代Modernacrobatics。它和find之间构成了被动关系,所以这里要用被动语态。空前是情态动词，所以空处填befound，故填befound。【63题详解】考查定语从句。句意：杂技通常与广泛运用体操技巧的活动有关，例如马戏团和体操，但许多其他体育活动，例如武术、芭蕾舞和跳水，也可能运用杂技的元素。分析可知，空处及之后的内容为定语从句，先行词activities在定语从句中作主语,所以要用that或which。故填that/which。【64题详解】考查名词单复数。句意同上。element意为“要素”时是可数名词。这里要用它的复数形式表示泛指。故填elements。【65题详解】考查冠词。句意：到了汉代，杂技艺术在内容和形式上都有了进一步的发展，在舞台上出现了音乐伴奏的精彩表演。结合timeofHanDynasty，可知，这里要用定冠词the表示特指汉朝。故填the。【66题详解】考查介词。句意同上。根据句意可知,这里要用with表示伴随。表示在舞台上出现了音乐伴奏的精彩表演。故填with。【67题详解】考查副词。句意：唐代是中国古代最繁荣的时期，杂技演员的数量明显增加，表演技巧也得到了很大的提高。副词修饰动词，significantly是副词，意为“显著地”，修饰动词increased。故填significantly。【68题详解】考查名词。句意：在危险的运动中有很大的稳定性，在行动中有很大的安静性。空处在句中作主语，根据空前的Thereismuch可知，这里要填名词stability。故填stability。【69题详解】考查形容词。句意：现代杂技旨在创造优美的舞台形象，和谐的音乐伴奏，良好的配套效果，道具和灯光。分析句子可知，这里要用形容词harmonious修饰名词短语musical-19-,accompaniment。故填harmonious。【70题详解】考查时态。句意：过去50年来，中国杂技团先后走访世界上一百多个国家和地区，在国际杂技节和世界杂技锦标赛上获得数十个奖项。当“inthepast＋days/months/years”在句中作状语时，句子的谓语常用现在完成时。句子主语manyChineseacrobatictroupes为复数含义，所以助动词用have，故填havevisited。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)【答案】1.a→an2.stone→stones3.wisely→wise4.me后加to5.was→am6.whom→which7.written→writing8.Beside→Besides9.for→with10.去掉more【解析】【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了阅读对作者的重要性。【详解】1.考查冠词。句意：阅读在我们的生活中起着重要的作用。形容词important发音以元音音素开头，所以用不定冠词an。故将a改为an。2.考查名词的数。句意：正如老话所说,书籍是人类进步的阶梯。根据句中books可知，名词stone用复数形式。故将stone改为stones。3.考查形容词。句意：对我来说，书就像智慧的老师和好朋友。名词teachers前用形容词修饰。故将wisely改为wise。4.考查短语。句意：它们激励我前进，帮助我了解世界。inspiresb.todosth.激励某人做某事。故在me后加to。5.考查时态。句意：我喜欢读书。陈述客观事实，用一般现在时。故将was改为am。6.考查定语从句。句意：我阅读各种书籍，其中文学书籍是我的最爱，尤其是那些著名作家的作品。句中先行词为books，在非限定性定语从句中作介词of的宾语，所以用关系代词which引导。故将whom改为which。7.考查固定搭配。句意：它们可以帮助提高我的写作技能，拓宽我的视野。writingskills写作技能。故将written改为writing。8.考查副词。句意：此外，他们可以丰富我的生活，为我提供了很大的乐趣。beside为介词，表示“在……旁边”；besides，为副词，表示“此外”。句中用副词作状语。故将Beside改为Besides。9.考查介词。句意：此外，他们可以丰富我的生活，为我提供了很大的乐趣。providesb.withsth.提供某人某物。故将for改为with。10.考查固定结构。句意：我相信我们读的书越多，我们的生活就会越好。the+比较级，the+比较级，表示“越……，就越……”故去掉more。第二节书面表达（满分25分）【答案】-19-,BePreparedfortheFutureCareerTomakefullpreparationsforthefuturecareer,wefirstneedtoknowwhatwewanttobeandfigureoutthewaystoachieveit.Asforme,IwanttobeateacherwhenIgrowup.Firstofall,ifIwanttobeagoodteacher,IneedtogetreadyformylessonsbeforeclassandalwayslistencarefullyinclasssothatIcangetintoakeyuniversity.What’smore,Iamsupposedtohaveadequateteachingexperiencewhichcannotonlyhelpmetosharpenmyteachingskillsbutcanhelpmetobetterunderstandmystudents.Lastbutnotleast,ateacher’spersonalityplaysanimportantpartinbeingagoodteacher.Therefore,Ishouldbealwayspatientandwillingtohelpmystudents.Ithinkallaboveishelpfultometobepreparedforthefuturecareer.【解析】【导语】本篇书面表达属于开放作文。要求考生给某英文网站看到一个题为“BePreparedfortheFutureCareer”的中学生征文活动投稿，内容包括你的未来职业及你如何做准备。【详解】1.词汇积累理解：comprehend→understand此外：besides→what’smore应该：should→besupposedto因此：hence→therefore2.句式拓展陈述句变强调句原句：Lastbutnotleast,ateacher’spersonalityplaysanimportantpartinbeingagoodteacher.拓展句：Lastbutnotleast,itisateacher’spersonalitythatplaysanimportantpartinbeingagoodteacher.【点睛】【高分句型1】What’smore,Iamsupposedtohaveadequateteachingexperiencewhichcannotonlyhelpmetosharpenmyteachingskillsbutcanhelpmetobetterunderstandmystudents.（运用了which引导的限制性定语从句）【高分句型2】Ithinkallaboveishelpfultometobepreparedforthefuturecareer.（运用了that引导宾语从句）英语听力原文(Text1)M:Whatareyouworkingon？W:I'mwritingastoryforthehigh-schoolnewspaper.It'sanarticleonpeople'sfeelingsaboutgraduation.M:Howdoyoufeel？W:Me?Alittlescaredandexcited,too.(Text2)M:WhatdidyoudoduringtheSpringFestival?W:Iplannedtovisitmyauntanduncle.Butowingtofrequentvisitsofmyfriendsandformerclassmates,Ijuststayedathomeandnevergotthechancetogoout.(Text3)M:Itissocoldoutside.Idon'twanttowork.AndIbegintodislikethework.-19-,W:Youmustgotoworkbeforeyoufindanotherone.Oryourbosswillfireyou.Comeon!Putonmoreclothes,dear.(Text4)M:Atrafficaccidenttookplacelastnight.Acarburnedintotherearofthetruckandwasseriouslydamaged.W:Itwasreportedthatthecardriverwasseriouslyinjuredonthespotanddiedonthewaytothehospital.Fortunately,thetwopassengerssurvivedtheaccidentandwereonlyslightlyinjured.(Text5)W:HowsoondoIhavetoleavemyroom?M:Normallyit'sby12noononthedayofyourdeparture.W:Well,yousee,myplanedoesn'tgotillhalfpastfivetomorrowafternoon.M:Ahyes,Mrs.Brown.Youmaykeeptheroomtill3:00p.m.ifyouwish.(Text6)M:I'dliketoseeyouoff,Jane,butIcan'tgettotheairportuntilfiveo'clock.W:I'mafraidI'llhaveleftbythen.Myplanetakesoffat4:30.M:That'sbad!You'regoingstraighttoWashington,aren'tyou?W:No.I'mstayingwithmysisterinNewYork.Sheisn'tthereatthemomentbutshe'llhavearrivedbyMondaymorning.I'llspendacoupleofweekswithherandthengotoWashington.Classeswillalreadyhavestartedbythen.M:Well,Iwishyougoodluck.(Text7)W:Wheredidyougrowup,Peter?M:IgrewupnearChicago.W:Whatdidyoumajorinatcollege?M:Physicaleducation.Mydreamwastobeagymteacherataschool.Ilovedsports.W:Sowhatmadeyouchangeyourmind?M:AfterIgraduated,Itriedtogetajobasagymteacherinmytown,butIcouldn't.Ididn'twanttomoveaway.SoIhadtofindsomethingelsetodo.W:Sohowdidyougetintotherestaurantbusiness?M:Well,Iwasalwayskindofinterestedincooking.MymothertaughtmetocookwhenIwasakid.Anyway,mydad'sfriendhadasmallrestaurant,andmyfirstjobwashelpinginthekitchenthere.W:Andhowlongagowasthat？M:Thatwasfiveyearsago.Thenacoupleofyearsago,Iopenedmyownrestaurant.It'sdonereallywell.(Text8)M:Mary,haveyousetthetableforyourfriends?W:Yes,Dad.Ihavepreparedfourplaces.M:Youmaypreparejustthreeplaces.Michael'smothertelephoned.ShesaidthatMichaelhadatemperature.Sohewasnotabletocome.W:Whatbadnews!DidMichael'smothersoundworried?M:Yes,ofcourse.W:Ihopeeverythinggoeswell.I'llringupMichaellater.M:AndshesaidthatyourmotherandIcouldusetheirticketstoseeafilmnamedCastAwayafterthedinnersincetheyarenotabletogo.W:Iamsurethatmymotherwillbesurprisedandhappy.-19-,(Text9)W:Doyouhearaboutthatearthquake?M:Yes,it'sterrible.Hundredsofpeopleweredeadandthousandshomeless.W:Weshoulddosomething.Howaboutraisingsomemoney?M:OK.Buthow？W:Howaboutgoingaroundtopeople'shousesandwashingtheircarsforthem?M:Idon'tthinkthat'sagoodidea.W:Whynot？M:Mostpeoplewashtheircarsatthecarwash.Idon'tthinkthey'dwanttopayus.W:Sowhatcanwedo？M:Iknow!Wecouldhostarockconcertattheschool.W:What!?Areyoucrazy?M:No,I'mnot.Thereareatleastthreebandsatourschool.Wejustinvitethemtoplayandchargepeople$5tocomeandwatchthem.Theygetanaudience,andwegetthemoneytohelpthepeopleintheearthquake.W:Wherecanwehavetheconcert？M:Ontheschoolfield.Let'saskourheadmaster.W:Let'sdoit.I'msurehe'llsayyes.Ithinkit'sagreatidea.(Text10)W:Goodmorning,students.TheseareyourmorningannouncementsforMonday,December10th.Thelastofourmidtermtestswillbeheldthisweekfromthe12thtothel4th.However,therehasbeenaslightchangetothedatesandtheplacesoftheexams.Lastyear,theEnglishexamswereonWednesday,themathexamsonThursday,andthehistoryexamswereheldonFriday.Thisyeartheteachershaveagreed,afterlisteningtostudents'suggestions,toswitchthedatesofthemathandhistoryexams.Asfortheplaces,pleasecheckthemessageboardinthemainhall,oraskyourteachersforaschedule.Tomorrow,wewillhaveaspecialguestcomingtovisitusjustbeforeourChristmasconcert.Asyouknow,oneofourpreviousgraduateswonagoldmedalinthelastOlympics.HewillbeheretosignshirtsandtakepictureswithstudentsafteranintroductionbyourPEteacher.Finally,theheadmasterasksyoutoremindyourparentstogethereearlyfortheconcert.Althoughtherewillbeenoughseatinginthegym,theparkinglotgetsfullveryquickly.That'sallfortheannouncements.Haveagoodweek,everyone!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