湖北省沙市中学2021-2022学年高二上学期9月第一次周练（半月考）英语试题（Word版有答案）

2021—2022学年度上学期2020级第一次周练英语试卷考试时间：2021年9月16日第一部分听力（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）1.Whenwillthewomandiscussherclassprojectwiththeman?A.Duringtheman’sclass.B.Aftertoday’sclass.C.Tomorrow.2.Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inagarden.B.Inakitchen.C.Inamarket.3.Howdoesthewoman’ssistergotouniversity?A.Bybus.B.Onfoot.C.Bysubway.4.WhatwastheweatherlikelastSaturday?A.Itwassunny.B.Itwasrainingallday.C.Itturnedfineintheafternoon.5.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Heknowswhat’swrongwiththewatch.B.Thewomanneedstobuyanothernewbattery.C.Theclockshopcanprobablyrepairthewoman’swatch.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Whatdidthewomandolastnight?A.Shesawafilm.B.Shewentshopping.C.Shewatchedafootballmatch.7.Whycouldn’tthemankeepintouchwiththewomanlastnight?A.Thewoman’smobilephonewasstolen.B.Thewoman’smobilephonewaspoweroff.C.Themanhadsomethingimportanttodo.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatistheweatherlikethesedays?A.Hot.　　　　　B.Cold.　　　　　C.Rainy.9.Whereisthetyphoonexpectedtocomefrom?A.Themainland.B.ThewesternPacific.C.Theman’scity.10.Whenisthetyphoonlikelytocometothespeakers’city?A.Tomorrowmorning.B.Today.C.Tomorrowevening.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.What’stherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Doctorandpatient.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Husbandandwife.12.Whatdowelearnabouttheman?A.Themanisbadlyill.B.Themanhascaughtacold.C.Themandoesn’tlikehisjobverymuch.13.Whatdidthewomandowiththeman’strouble?A.Shepreparedsomehotwaterforhim.B.Shetoldhimtogotobed.,C.Shetelephonedthedoctorimmediately.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Wheredoesthewomanwanttogo?A.Togotothepark.B.TogototheEnglishLanguageInstitute.C.TogototheKingStreet.15.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inthepark.B.Inadepartmentstore.C.Atthestation.16.Whichroadshouldshetakewhenshecomestotheendofthepark?A.Theroadontheleft.B.Theroadontheright.C.Theroadleadingtothepark.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhenwilltheBurjDubaibecompleted?A.In2010.B.In2009.C.In2008.18.Whereisthecenterofthetallestbuildingsatpresent?A.InEuropeandtheMiddleEast.B.InNorthAmericaandAsia.C.InAsiaandtheMiddleEast.19.Whydopeoplebuildsomanytallbuildings?A.Tallbuildingsarewonderfultolookat.B.Tallbuildingsavemoreresources.C.Peopleliketoliveintallbuildings.20.WhatistheheightoftheEmpireStateBuilding?A.About400meters.B.About200meters.C.About300meters.第二部分阅读理解（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）AAreyouinterestedinmoviemusicals?Herearesomebestmusicalsyouneedtowatch.Singin’intheRain(1952)DebbieReynolds(theheroine)isultra-charminginthistime-honoredclassicmusicalaboutthecomingofthetalkingpictures(有声电影)inmoviehistory.SheplaysawinningshowgirlwithagoldensingingvoicedesignedforHollywoodstars.YoucanalsoseehowGeneKelly(thehero)madeahitinthetimeless“Singin’intheRain”.TheSoundofMusic(1965)Ithitthebigscreenin1965andbecameanearlyblockbuster(大轰动).It’soneofthosemoviesthateverybodywatchesagainandagain.Whetheryou’resingingalongto“Do-Re-Mi”or“MyFavoriteThings”,you’llstillthinkofthecuteVonTrappchildrenandthebeautifulAustriansetting.ChristopherPlummer(thehero)iswonderfulastheseriouscaptainmeltsintogentlenesswhensinging“Edelwelss”.AndJulieAndrews(theheroine)showsheraddictivevoiceinsuchsongsas“IHaveConfidence”.Chicago(2002)ReneeZellwegerandCatherineZeta-Jonessinganddanceascriminalsinthismusicalaboutfame,envyandmurderouslove.Famoussongsinclude“CellBlockTango”,wherefemalecriminalssingabouthowtheyendedupinjail.ItwonBestPicture,BestActressinasupportingrole,BestArt,Direction-SetDecoration,BestCostumeDesign,BestFilmEditing,andBestSoundinOscar2003.LaLaLand(2016)StrugglingactressMia(EmmaStone)andambitiousjazzpianistSebastian(RyanGosling)beginaromanceastheybothfollowtheirheartinthepathoftheirdreamsinLosAngeles.ItwonBestPerformancebyanActressinaleadingrole,BestachievementinDirecting,BestAchievementinCinematography,BestachievementinMusicWrittenforMotionPictures,BestAchievementinProductionDesignandBestCostumeDesigninOscar2017.21.Whichmoviemusicalmarksachangeinthemoviehistory?A.Chicago.B.LaLaLand.C.Singin’intheRain.D.TheSoundofMusic.22.Inwhichsongwillyoufeelgentlenessfromaseriousman?A.“Do-Re-Mi”.B.“Edelweiss”.C.“Singin’intheRain”.D.“CellBlockTango”.23.WhatdoChicagoandLaLaLandhaveincommon?A.TheybothwonBestPicture.B.Theybothtalkaboutcrimes.C.Theybothtalkaboutdreams.D.Theybothwon6OscarAwards.BForMattandDaniFontanesi,everythingwasgoingaccordingtoplan.TheAmericannewlywedshadjustbeenmarriedinFebruaryandwerepreparingfortheirhoneymoon.TheywouldleavetheirhomeinNewZealandtosetoffonatouroftheUnitedStates.Mattdevelopedabitofacoldbeforeleavingbutdidn’tthinkmuchofit.Duringthefirst14-hourlegoftheirflight,though,Matt’ssimplecolddevelopedintoahighfever.WhentheygottoIdaho,hefeltevenworse.AsthreedayspassedandMattstayedinbed,Danitookhimtothehospital.Whenthedoctorcamebackwiththebloodtestresults,hislightheartedattitudefromearlierhadnoticeablychanged.Thepatient’swhitebloodcellsweredangerouslylow.ItwaseitherAIDSorcancer.Threedayslater,thenewscame:acutemyeloidleukemia(急性骨髓性白血病).About90percentofMatt’sbloodwascancerous,sohe’dhavetostartchemotherapy(化疗)rightaway.Therewasacatch一treatmentwouldmeanMattcouldneverhavekids.Evenknowingtheirchancesofstartingafamilyweregone,theyhadnochoicebuttocontinue.Chemotherapyclearlywasnotenough,soMattneededabonemarrowtransplant(骨髓移植).Hissisterwastheperfectmatch,andtheyflewtoSanDiegoforthetreatment.ThebonemarrowtransplantdestroyedwhatwasleftofMatt’simmunesystemandgotridofthecancer.InthemiddleofMatt’sfightagainstcancer,theyreceivedall$80,000theyneededwithinaboutaweek,muchofitfromcompletestrangers.Thetreatmentwentbetterthanexpected,andayearlater,MattwasalreadybackatworkinSanDiego.Butheandhiswifehaveneverstoppedthinkingabouttheunexpectedgenerositythatcametheirway.“Howdoweresponsiblyacceptthis?”saysMatt.“Werecognizedweneededtopaythisforwardandtohelpfightagainstleukemia.”ThetwohavebeenvolunteeringwiththeLeukemia&LymphomaSociety,supportingotherfamiliesgoingthroughsimilarstruggles.“Wehaveanewappreciationforlife.Ourlivesarerichernowbecauseofit,”saysDani.24.WhatcanwelearnaboutMattafterhearrivedatIdaho?A.Hestartedhishoneymoonhappily.B.Hepreparedtogobackhome.C.Hewasterriblyweak.D.Hecaughtacold.25.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“catch”inParagraph3?,A.Failure.B.Chance.C.Solution.D.Disadvantage.26.WhatcanweinferaboutMatt’streatment?A.Itwassuccessful.B.Itwasimpractical.C.Itwaskeptsecretfromhisfamilies.D.Itwasmostlysupportedbyanorganization.27.HowdidMatt’sexperienceinfluencehim?A.Hemanagedtobecomeadoctor.B.Hedecidedtohelpothersinreturn.C.Hestartedtofoundacharityforpoorpatients.D.Hepromisedtogivethemoneybacktothestrangers.CKandareallydoesn’tliketowalkalone.Thescientistfromaresearchinstituteofintelligentrobotsfindstheexperiencesoboringthathe’dratherdrive–eventhoughhelivesclosetohislabandknowsthatwalkingishealthy.“Ienjoywalkingwithsomeone,likewithmywife,withmydaughter,”Kandasaid.“Buttheyarenotalwaysavailable.”SoKanda,whospecializesinhuman-likebots,developedaroboticwalkingpartnerthatcouldmakesmalltalkbasedonitssurroundings,which,hehopes,mightmotivatepeopletogetoutandexercisemore.Thebotrestsonaperson’sshoulderlikeaboxyparrot.Itweighsaboutapoundandahalfandsitsroughly8.5incheshigh,3.5incheswide,and10incheslong.Amicrophone,speaker,andinternalcameraallowittocommunicate.It’sevenequippedwithasmile.Kandaandhisteamcollectedvideofromfivedifferentlocations,includingagardenandashoppingmall,andcreatedadatasetofsmalltalktopicsrelatedtoeachlocation.Thentheyprogrammedtherobottoassociatevisualcues(暗示)withspecifictopics.Aspecialspeechsoftwareprovidedtherobotwithavoice.Nearagroupofparkedcars,forexample,itmightsay,“Inabigparkinglot,sometimesIforgetwhereIparked.”Theytestedtheroboton15volunteers,10malesand5females,whowerepaidandaveragedabout26yearsold.“Haveyoueverblownapuffofdandelion(蒲公英)seedsintotheair?”Therobotaskedaparticipant,whosmiledandresponded,“Yes,IoftendidthatwhenIwasachild.”Althoughseveralparticipantsnotedtherobot’sweight,Kandawassurprisedthatnooneconsideredtheexperienceasstrangeorfunny.“Iguesspeopleenjoynewtechnologies,”hesaid.Justlikeahumanpartner,Kanda’sbotisn’tperfect.It’snotabletogoforwalksinheavyrainand,whiletherobotcanmakeexpressions,itcan’treallyholdaconversation,aboutwhichkindofsenseofbeingwithsomeone,”hesaid,“particularlywhenitspoke.”28.WhydoesKandahavetheideaofdevelopingaroboticwalkingpartner?A.Becausehewantssomeonetoaccompanyhimwhilewalking.B.Becausehehasneverdevelopedarobotlikeaparrot.C.Becausehisfamilyareunwillingtowalkwithhim.D.Becauseheiscrazyaboutdevelopingrobots.29.Whatcharacteristicdoestherobothave?A.Itcan“speak”and“see”.B.Itcanwalklikeahumanbeing.C.Itcancommunicatewithpeoplefreely.D.Itismuchmorehumorousthanarealperson.30.Whatisnecessaryfortherobottofunction?A.Asmallsize.B.Aboxyshape.C.Ahumanpartner.D.Aspeechsoftware.31.WhatisKandamostlikelytodoabouthisrobotnext?,A.Tomakeitmoreconvenienttocarry.B.Toimproveitsconversationalskills.C.Toenableittowalkinheavyrain.D.Tobetteritssoundsystem.DAspetownershipbooms,atroublingquestionraisesitshead:whoownswhom?Thereisarangeoftheoriesabouthowhumancametoruletheplanet.Opposablethumbs,brainsize,altruism(利他主义)andcookingallplayedapart,butcentraltotheman’ssuccesswasitsabilitytodominate(支配)otherspecies.Ashumanityhasgotricher,animals’roleshavechanged.Peopleneedtheirserviceslessthanbefore.Fewerwolvesandburglarsmeantlessdemandfordogsforprotection;thegasolineenginemadehorsesredundant;modernhealthsystemskeptratsincheckandmadecatslessuseful.Nolongernecessities,domesticanimalsbecameluxuries.Pet-keepingseemstobecomecommonwhenhouseholdincomesriseaboveroughly$5,000.Itisbooming.Thepetbusinessisgrowingevenfasterthanpetnumbers,becausepeoplearespendingmoreandmoremoneyonthem.Nolongeraretheyfood-waste-recyclers,fedwiththeleftoversthatfallfromtheirmasters’tables.Pet-foodshelvesarefilledwithdelicacies,includingicecreamfordogsandfoodsforpetsthatareold,diabetic(糖尿病)orsufferfromsensitivedigestion.Inthebusinessthisiscalled“pethumanization(人类化)”—thetendencyofpetownerstotreattheirpetsaspartofthefamily.Thisisevidentinthenamesgiventodogs,whichhaveevolvedfromFido,RexandSpotto—inAmerica—Bella,LucyandMax.Itisevidentinthegrowingmarketforpetclothing,petgrooming(美容)andpethotels.Peoplestillassumethatpetsmustbeworkingforhumanityinsomeway,perhapsmakingpeoplehealthierorlessanxious.Buttheevidenceforthatisweak.Rather,newresearchsuggeststhatdogshaveevolvedthoseirresistible“puppy-dogeyes”preciselytodominatehumanemotions.Ithasworked.Sentimental(感伤的)Americansoftenrefertothemselvesnotascat-ownersbutasthecat’s“mommy”or“daddy”.SouthKoreansgoonefurther,describingthemselvesascat“housekeeper”,cateringto(迎合)everycuteaction.Watchadog-walkertrailing“his”dog,plasticbaginhandtopickupitsmess,andyouhavetowonder:who’sinchargenow?32.Whatisthemaincauseforhumanbeingtobecometheruleroftheplanet?A.havingopposablethumbsB.gettingwealthierC.possessingaltruismandcookingskillsD.takingholdofotherspecies33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“redundant”inParagraph3probablymean?A.unnecessaryB.unavailableC.uncertainD.unfavorable34.Whatmightpetownersdointhepast?A.feedicecreamtotheirdogsB.preparefoodsforpetsthatarediabeticC.feedthepetsonwhatremainedD.spendmuchmoneyonpets35.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Wolvesusedtobeingreatdemand.B.Petscanbebeneficialtopeople’shealth.C.Petownerstendtogivetheirpetsnewnames.D.Peoplebecomesubjectto(从属于)petsemotionally.第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）It’sAlarming:WhatWakesYouUpEachMorning?Howdoyouwakeupinthemorning?Ifyousetanalarmonyourphoneorclockthatsoundslikethis:beepbeepbeep?__36Sleepinertia(惯性)isanothertermforgrogginess(昏睡),which,meansapersonhasaheavyfeelingwhenwakingup,andhastroublegettingmovingagainaftersleeping.37Arecentstudysaysyes.Theanswerismusic.Researcherssayalarmsthathaveamelody–-likethebeginningofthissong–-canhelppeoplefeelfresherinthemorning.Thestudy,carriedoutbyresearchersinAustralia,involved50people.Thestudysubjectsansweredquestionsaboutthealarmsoundtheyliketowakeupto,howtheyfeelaboutthatsoundandhowtheyfeelwhentheywakeup.__38_However,itisthefindingsinearlydaysandmoreworkisneededtofullyknowtheanswer.So,whatmakesmusicalalarmsbetterforwakingup?Theresearchersthinkthemusicmaybemoresuccessfulinreducinggrogginessbecauseithasseveraltones,comparedtothesingletoneofa"beeping"alarm._39_Andisthereakindofmusicthatisbesttowakeupto?Theremaybe._40_However,nomatterhowyouwakeup,expertssay,theamountofsleepyougetalsomattersalot.A.Canmusicalalarmsworkwonders?B.So,isthereabetterwaytodothetrick?C.Thiscanhelpyoufallasleepmorequicklyandeasily.D.Alarmsoundsthataretunefullandeasytohum(哼唱)orsingalongwithmaybegoodchoices.E.Theresearchersfoundthatpeoplewhowakeuptomusicalalarmsreportedfeelingmoreawakeandalert.F.Thechangesovertimebetweenthemusictonesmayhelpincreaseaperson'sattentionwhenwakingfromsleep.G.Thathard,unpleasantsoundmaybemakingithardertoshakeoffthesleepyfeelinginthemorningknownasgrogginess.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15题，每题1分，满分15分）Dadisareserved(寡言少语的)manoffewwordsbutisalwaysstrict.What’smore,heisquitedifferentfromotherfathersandhebelievesadutiful(顺从的)41istheproductofthestick.WhenIwas8,Dad42himselfoutsideinthedaytimebecauseofhistightschedulebutbegantotakemetotaskforwhateverIdid43attableaftersupper.Hewould44mewithabelt,leavingmyarmsmany45.Iwasemotionallyupsetanddisturbed,soIusedtofightwithotherkidsintheneighborhoodandDadwould46memoreheavilythenexttime,makingitimpossibleformeto47onmylessons.Everythingwentfrombadto48formesomuchthatIevencouldn’twriteouttheEnglishalphabet.Later,Iwaseven49intoareformatoryschool(少年管教所).Thistimebittertearswereinhiseyes,saying“Son,itisnotthatIdon’tloveyou,butthatIshouldnothavebeensoangryatyour50toliveuptomyexpectations!”Twentyyearslater,thePh.D.graduationceremonywasaroundthe51andmyparentswere52invitedtoshowup.Daddidn’tsayasinglewordinpraiseofmebutcriedbitterlyagainthistime,andatthisverymoment,mymindwasfilledwithmixed53andIstoodonthestagewithwarmtears54upinmyeyes:thefirsttimeyoushedtearsbitterlyformybeing55,butthistimeyoudidsoformybeingaPh.D.41.A.fatherB.friendC.enemyD.son42.A.busiedB.blamedC.praisedD.teased,43.A.rightB.acceptableC.wrongD.amusing44.A.blowB.frightenC.confuseD.pat45.A.spotsB.stainsC.symptomsD.scars46.A.polishB.scoldC.beltD.criticize47.A.dependB.takeC.turnD.concentrate48.A.betterB.worseC.healthierD.poorer49.A.castB.movedC.ledD.pointed50.A.successB.reviewC.serviceD.failure51.A.cornerB.crossingC.centerD.pavement52.A.accidentallyB.honorablyC.casuallyD.unwillingly53.A.problemsB.sentencesC.emotionsD.words54.A.risingB.goingC.wellingD.keeping55.A.naughtyB.warmheartedC.independentD.outgoing第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。ShuRoadconnectedXi’an,inShaanxiprovince,toSichuaninancienttimesandismorethan3,000yearsold.Ifanadventurousholidayis_56__oneisafter,thenahikealongShuRoadshouldn’t__57__(miss).Ihikedalongtheroadlastyear.Certainpartsofitweresonarrowthateventwoslimpeoplecould__58___(bare)passeachother.I__59__(bend)overfromtimetotimetoavoidbumpingmyheadagainstrocksonmyleft.Despitetheroughground,therearemany__60___(hide)delightsappealingtotourists.BlueriversandtoweringtreesmakeupmuchofShuRoad’slandscape.Thevariedshapesofthecloudsfloatlow,__61_(surround)themountaininmist,whichgivestheRoadafairy-taletouch.Amiddle-agedmanhikingalongwithuscarriedabigbamboobasketfullofsandonhisback.Aftertaking__62__breaktocatchhisbreath,hetoldusthesandwasintended__63__buildingworkinhighermountains.Partingfromthekindman,weheadedforZhaohuaancienttown,distinguishedformanyhistorical__64__(attract).Itisoneofthe__65_(well)preservedsitesfeaturingelementsfromtheThreeKingdomsperiod(AD220-280).第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，在中秋节（theMid-AutumnFestival）前夕，你去给新来的外教William送月饼(mooncakes)，碰巧William外出，你把月饼放在他所在社区的门卫处。请附上一则留言。内容如下：(1)欢迎来校任教；(2)节日由来和放置地点；(3)希望对方喜欢。第二节：读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。ItwasarainyNovembermorning.OvercomewithangerIknewifIdidn’tleavethehousesoonIwouldlosemytemperwithmyhusband,Joe.Asraincamedowninsheets,Joeofferedtotakemetowork.Istruggledintomyjacket,seizedmybagandteachingplansandignoredhim.Heinsistedandreachedforhisboots.Ilookedatthepilesofnewspapersandthedirtydishesstillonthetable.“Don’tyouhaveenoughtodo？Icantakecareofmyself.”Istormedout,noteven,kissinghimgood-bye.Joeshoutedaftermenottotaketheshortcut(捷径).JoeandIhadbeeneagerlylookingforwardtoourretirementwhenaheartattackthatpastspringforcedhimtoleavehisjobearlierthanwehadplanned.AsthemedicalbillsmountedwerealizedIwouldhavetocontinueworkingfull-timewhileJoestayedhomeandtookoverthehousework.Thenewarrangementwasadisaster.Exhaustedafteradayoffullwork,allIwantedwashothomecookedmealandagoodnight’ssleep.However,whatgreetedmeatthetablewasamicrowavepackage.Sometimeshewouldserveoatmeal(燕麦片)forseveralnightsinarow.OnenightwhenIdraggedmyselftobed,IwasterrifiedtodiscoverJoehadturnedourwhitesheetsblue:Hetoldmehehadfoundouthowtosaveonwater,soapandelectricity.Hepattedhisbluetrousersandannouncedproudlywashingeverythingtogetherwasjustthesecret.Tenminuteslater,ignoringJoe’swarningIturnedoffthemainroute.Ithoughtithadn’trainedenoughtofloodtheroad,butasIroundedthecornerwaterrushedacrossmypath.Afterafewfeet,thecargotstuck.Iopenedthedoorandwaterpouredin.Ihurriedlyclosedthedoor.Icouldn’triskwalkinginthis.Almost20minutespassed.Thecarbegantoshake.IgotfrightenedtodeathwhenIheardthreelonghonks(汽车喇叭声).Paragraph1:Lookingovermyshoulder,Istaredintotheflashinglightsofatruck.Paragraph2:IscreamedthatIcouldn’tmakeit.高二年级第一次周练英语答案听力1-5CABCC6-10ABABC11-15CBABC16-20BCCBA阅读A篇CBDB篇CDABC篇AADBD篇DACDGBEFD完形41—45DACAD46—50CDBAD51—55ABCCA语篇填空56.what57.bemissed58.barely59.bent60.hidden61.surrounding62.a63.for64.attractions65.bestDearWilliam,Welcometoourschooltoactasournewforeignteacher!WiththeMid-AutumnFestivalapproaching,Iintendedtosendyouthetypicalfood,mooncakes,toletyouhaveatasteofthefestivalculture.Ithappenedthatyouwereout.SoIputtheboxintheentranceroomofyourcommunity,withyournamewrittenonit. TheMid-AutumnFestivalfallsonAugust15th ofthelunarcalendar,whichisoneofthemostimportanttraditionalfestivalsinChina.Thatday,eachfamilywillhavethemembersgettogethertoenjoyabigdinner.Ofcourse,eatingmooncakeswhileadmiringthemoonisalsosomethingyoucan’tmiss.That’swhyIsentyousome. Doremembertobringtheboxhomeintime.Hopeyou’llenjoythem.                         Yours,LihuaParagraph1:Lookingovermyshoulder,Istaredintotheflashinglightsofatruck.ItwasJoe！Icouldn’thelpburstingintotears.Joeshoutedtomenottobefrightened.ThenhethrewathickropesothatIcouldhangontoitandwalkstraighttowardhim.Iopenedthedoor,grabbeditandinchedout.However,asuddenfallleftmeintherushingwater.Istruggledtomyfeet,onlytofindabranchblockingthewayrightinfrontofme.,Paragraph2:IscreamedthatIcouldn’tmakeit.Joe,however,remainedcalm！HeurgedmetotakeonestepatatimeandassuredmeIcouldmakeit.ImovedforwardslowlyandcautiouslybeforeIfellintohisarms.Sobbingagainsthischest,IapologizedthatIshouldn’thavetakentheshortcut.Joepattedmesayinghisprimaryconcernwasmysafety.OnlythendidIrealizeJoeactuallyunderstoodhowtotakecareofmedespitehistroublewiththehousework.听力材料Text1W:Excuseme,ProfessorCarson,butIwashopingtotalktoyouaboutmyclassproject.M:Ihaveaclassinafewminutes.Whydon’tyoucomeandseemeduringofficehourstomorrow?Text2W:Thesetomatoesarehuge!Youmusthavewateredthemalot.M:Yes,Idid.TheyoughttoberipeenoughtopickbynextFridaywhenwehaveourpicnic.Text3M:Howdoesyoursistergotouniversityeveryday?Doesshetakeabusorundergroundormaybethetrain?W:Oh,shealwayswalks—becauseshelivesquiteclose.Text4M:HowwastheweatherforyourhikingtriplastSaturday?W:Itrainedalittleinthemorning,butgotsunnyintheafternoon.M:Didyouhavealotoffun?W:Sure.Text5M:Lily,doyouhavethetime?W:Oh,mywatchstoppedagain.AndIjustgotanewbattery.M:Whydon’tyoutakeittotheclockshop?Theycancheckitforyou,andthepriceisprettyreasonable.Text6W:Whydidn’tyoucometothecinemalastnight?Iwaitedforyouforalongtime.M:I’msorry,butIhadsomethingmoreimportanttodoyesterdayevening,soIwasn’tabletocome.W:Butwhynottellme?M:Idid.Icalledyoumanytimes,butyouhadyourmobilephonepoweroff.W:Oh,Ididn’tbringitwithmebecauseIleftitrechargingathome.M:I’mreallysorrytohavemissedthefilm.Text7W:Whyisitsohotthesedays?M:TheweatherreportsaysanothertyphoonisforminginthewesternPacificandismovingtowardsthemainland.W:That’swhyit’sburninghotthesedays.Bytheway,willourcitybehitbythetyphoon?M:I’mafraidso.Itwillhitourcityonitswaytowardsthemainland.W:Whenwillitarrive?M:Itisexpectedtoarriveheretomorrowevening.W:Sowemustbepreparedforit.M:Yes.Thegovernmenthaswarnedthefishermennottogofishingtoofarouttosea,andtoldallcitizensnottostayoutwhenthetyphoonarrives.I’mafraiditwillcauseaseriousdamage.We’llhavetobecareful.Text8W:ShallIphoneandtellyoursecretaryyou’renotcomingtoday?M:Yes,please,dear.TellherI’vegotacoldandaheadache,butIhopetobebackinadayortwo.You’dbettersayI’mstayinginbed.W:Butyou’renotinbed!Doyouwantmetotellalie?M:Oh,it’sonlyaverylittleone,dear.I’mnotmakingafalseexcuse.Ireallyhaveabadheadache.W:Thenputthecigaretteout.It’sveryfoolishofyoutosmokewhenyou’vegotacold.,M:Verywell,dear.You’requiteright.W:Look,here’ssomeboilingwater.DoasItellyounow.I’veputsomethinginthewaterthat’lldoyoualotofgood.Putyournoseoverthewater.That’sright.Breatheindeeply.It’lldoyoualotofgood.M:Itsmellsnice.Text9W:Excuseme.Doyoulivehere?M:Yes.W:Oh,well,doyouknowwheretheEnglishLanguageInstituteis?M:Ah,yes.IthinkIknowwhereitis.Doyouhaveacar?W:No,I’monfoot.M:Well,asyougooutofthestation,justcontinuealongtheroaduntilyoucometothesecondcrossingandthenturnleftintoKingStreet.W:Yes.M:Thenwalkdownthestreetjustabitandtakethefirstturningontheright.Andkeepwalkinguntilyoucometothepark.W:Apark,yes.M:Well,let’ssee.Walkthroughthepark.Asyougettotheendofthepathyouwillseetwosmallroads.TaketheroadontherightandtheEnglishLanguageInstituteisattheendoftheroad.Youcan’tmissit.W:Thankyousomuch.Text10SkyscrapershavebecomeverycommoninEurope.CitiessuchasFrankfort,Madrid,Valencia,MalmoandParis,allhaveverytallbuildingsunderconstruction.However,thecenteroftheworldforskyscrapersisneitherEuropenorAmerica.ThetallestbuildingsintheworldarebeingbuiltinAsiaandtheMiddleEast.Atmorethan500meterstall,thetallestbuildingintheworldisTaipei101inTaipei,Taiwan.However,whencompletedin2008,theBurjDubaiintheUnitedArabEmirateswillrise162storiesandmorethan800meters.AnotherbuildinginDubaiisplannedtobeover1,200meterstall.That’saboutthreetimesastallastheEmpireStateBuilding.Skyscrapersarepartofourfutureformanyreasons.Forone,theyrequirelesslandtobuildanduselesselectricityandotherresources.Plus,peoplewholiveincitieswithhighrisesarelesslikelytoownacar.InNewYorkandLondon,forexample,themajorityofresidentsdonotdrive.Still,alotofpeoplethinkthatreallytallbuildingsruinthelookofacity.Whatdoyouthink?