浙江省S9联盟2021-2022学年高二英语上学期期中联考试题（附答案）.doc

绝密★考试结束前浙江省S9联盟2021-2022学年高二上学期期中联考英语学科试题考生须知：1．本试卷分试题卷和答题卷两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2．答题前，必须在答题卷的密封区内填写校名、班级和姓名。3．所有答案都必须做在答题卷标定的位置上，务必注意试题序号和答题序号相对应。4．考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。第I卷第一部分听力（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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofforeignfilms?A.Boring.B.Wonderful.C.Interesting.2.Whyistheman'swifeangrywithhim?A.Becausethemanistoolazy.B.Becausethemanoftencomeshomelate.C.Becausethemandoesn'tlikedoinghousework.3.Howmuchdidthewomanaskthemanfor?A.$50.B.$100.C.$200.4.Whodoesthemanthinkistoblameforlosingtheway?A.Thewoman.B.Theman.C.Neither.5.Wheredoesthewomanwanttotakeaphoto?A.Inthelake.B.Onthelake.C.Besidethelake.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6.Wheredoesthemanusuallygetnews?A.OnTV.B.Overtheradio.C.Innewspapers.7.Whydoesthemanwanttoreadthenewspapertoday?A.Tolookforajob.B.Tokillthetime.C.Tolearnalanguage.8.Whatpagedoesthemanwanttoread?A.TheTVguidepage.B.Thechildrenpage.C.Thesportspage.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9.Howlonghaven'tthetwospeakersseeneachother?A.Fortwodays.B.Foraweek.C.Foramonth.,10.Whywasthemaneagertoseethewoman?A.Tohavedinnerwithher.B.Toturntoherforhelp.C.Totellhisstory.11.Whatdoesthemanwanttogetanxiously?A.Agoodjob.B.Agoodpreparation.C.Agoodcar.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12.Whatisthewomanaskingabout?A.Jack'sholidayontheseaside.B.Theboyrescuedfromdanger.C.Theadventurethathappenedthedaybefore.13.Whathappenedtothelittleboy?A.Hewasbadlyhurt.B.Hefelloffthecliff.C.Hewasstuckonthecliff.14.Whoactuallyrescuedtheboy?A.Jack.B.TheCoastRescueService.C.Thepeoplenearby.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.Wherecantheconversationhappen?A.Atschool.B.Inthestreet.C.Athome.16.Whatdidthemanlose?A.Bread.B.Candy.C.Apen.17.WhydidthewomanbelieveCynthiadidn'ttakeit?A.Becausetheyarefriends.B.BecauseshelikesCynthia.C.Becausetheystayedtogetherallday.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhatistheactualreasonthatKongXiangdonghadhishaircutoff?A.Hestartedtolosehishair.B.Hethinksitisenvironmentallyfriendly.C.Hedoesn'tliketouseshampooorahairdryer.19.WhatisKongXiangdongrunningnow?A.Aband.B.Aschool.C.Atheatre.20.WhatadvicedoesKonggivetheparentswhosechildrenarelearningthepiano?A.Don'tforcetheirchildrentolearnit.B.Telltheirchildrentoplaythepianoasacareer.C.Asktheirchildrentopracticeplayingthepianomore.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMarkTwainleftschoolwhenhewastwelve.Hehadlittleschooleducation.Inspiteofthis,he,becamethemostfamouswriterofhistime.Hemademillionsofdollarsbywriting.HisrealnamewasSamuelLanghorneClemens,butheisbetterknownallovertheworldasMarkTwain，hispenname.MarkTwainwasbornin1835andhewasnotahealthybaby.Infact,hewasnotexpectedtolivethroughthefirst winter.Butwithhismother'scare，hemanagedtosurvive.Asaboy，hecausedmuchtroubleforhisparents.Heusedtoplayjokesonallhisfriendsandneighbors.Hedidn'tliketogotoschool,andheoftenranawayfromhome.HealwayswentinthedirectionofthenearbyMississippi.Hewasnearlydrownedninetimes.Afterhisfather'sdeath,MarkTwainbegantoworkforaprinter,whoonlyprovidedhimwithfoodandclothing.Then，heworkedasaprinter，ariverboatpilotandlaterjoinedthearmy.Butshortlyafterthathebecameaminer.Duringthisperiod，hestartedtowriteshortstories.Afterwardshebecameafulltimewriter.In1870,MarkTwaingotmarried.IntheyearsthatfollowedhewrotemanybooksincludingTomSawyerin1876,andHuckleberryFinnin1884,whichmadehimfamous,andbroughthimgreatfortune.Unfortunately,MarkTwaingotintodebtsinbadinvestments(投资)andhehadtowritelargenumbersofstoriestopaythesedebts.In1904,hiswifedied,andthenthreeofhischildrenpassedaway.Attheageof70,hishairwascompletelywhite.Heboughtmanywhitesuitsandneckties.HeworenothingbutwhitefromheadtofootuntilhisdeathonApril21,1910.21．Inhischildhood,________.A.helearnedalotatschoolB.heoftenwentswimmingwithotherboysC.hismotheroftenworriedabouthissafetyD.heoftenplayedgameswithotherboys22．Inordertomakealiving,MarkTwain________.A.firstworkedasaprinter      B.didmanykindsofworkC.wrotestoriesinthebeginning         D.joinedthearmyafterheworkedinamine23．FromthepassagewecanseethatMarkTwain________.A.hadahappychildhood B.wasagoodboyandalwaysdidwhathewasaskedC.wasverynaughtywhenhewasyoungD.livedapleasantlife24．Beforehisdeath，MarkTwain________.A.becameawhitemanB.wasinlowspiritsC.likedtobuyallkindsofclothesD.hadnothingonBAmaninBrisbane,Australia,survivedahousefireearlyWednesdaymorningbecausehispetparrot,namedEric,soundedthealarm.Antonwasasleepwhenhishomecaughtfirejustafter2:00a.m.,accordingtotheAustralianBroadcastingCorporation(ABC).Antondidn’thearthesmokedetector(探测器).Instead,heheardEriccallinghisnamerepeatedly,ABCreported.“IheardabangandEric—myparrot—hestartedtoyellsoIwokeupandIsmelledabitofsmoke,”AntontoldABC.“IgrabbedEric,openedthedoorandlookedtothebackofthehouseandsawsomeflames,”headded.“AndsoIgrabbedmybagandbolteddownstairs.”OfficialstoldABCthatAnton’shomedidhaveasmokedetector,butitdidn’tgooffbeforeEricstartedcalling“Anton!Anton!”QueenslandFireandEmergencyServicesActingInspectorCamThomastoldABCthatthefiremenwereabletocontainthefirebeforeitspreadtootherproperties(财产).AccordingtoABC,theremaybeacrime(犯罪)andpolicemenarelookingintowhatcausedthe,fire.Inthemeantime,AntonisgladthatheandEricsurvived.“I’minshockbutI’mfine,”hetoldABC.“Everything’sallrightsolongasIhavemyselfandthebird.”25.Whatistherightorderofthefollowing?a.Antonsawsomeflames.b.AntonheardEriccallinghisname.c.Antonbolteddownstairs.d.Anton’shousecaughtfireatmidnight.e.Antonwokeupandsmelledthesmoke.A.dbeac.B.debac.C.daebc.D.deabc26.HowdidAntonfeelabouttheexperience?A.AwkwardB.Lucky.C.AmazedD.Annoyed27.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Ericgotbadlyinjuredinthefire.B.Thehousewasburnttotheground.C.Someonemighthavesetfiretothehouse.D.Thepolicecouldn’tfindthecauseofthefire.CBeingphysicallyfitatage18islinkedtoahigherIQ,anewstudyfinds.Theresearchersalsoshowthatfitnesspredictsgreatereducationalandprofessionalachievementslaterinlife.Earlierstudieshavefoundlinksbetweenphysicalfitnessandintelligence(智力)inanimals,childrenandolderadults.Buttherelationshipinyoungadultshasn’tbeenclear.Inthenewstudy,researchersuseddata(数据)toexamineover1.2millionyoungmenborninSwedenbetween1950and1976.Allthemenhadtheirphysicalfitnessandintelligenceassessed(评估)atage18.Theresearcherscomparedthisinformationtodetailsoflaterachievementsinacademic(学术),socialandeconomicaspectsfromothernationaldatabasesandmadesomefindings.Fitnessinthe18-year-oldswasstronglylinkedtoscoresonintelligencetests.“Beingfitmeansthatyouhavegoodheartandlungcapacityandthatyourbraingetsplentyofoxygen,’’saysDr.MichaelNilssonoftheUniversityofGothenburg.“Thismaybeoneofthereasonswhywecanseeaclearlinkwithfitness.”Theresearchersalsofoundthatfitteensweremorelikelytogetauniversitydegreelaterinlife.Fitnessatage18wasalsolinkedtolandingbetterjobs,withhigherpayormanagementresponsibilities.Thefindingspointtotheimportanceofencouragingphysicalfitnessinteens.“Ifso,physicaleducationisasubjectthathasanimportantplaceinschools,”saysDr.MariaAbergoftheUniversityofGothernburg.28.Whatisthenewstudyabout?A.Therelationshipamongyoungadults.B.IQdifferencesbetweenchildrenandadults.C.Educationalandprofessionalachievements.D.Teenagers’physicalhealthandintelligence.29.Howdidtheresearchersmakethefindings?A.Bycomparingdata.B.Bylistingsomeexamples.C.Bygivingintelligencetests.D.Byinterviewingyoungmen.30.Whatdothefindingsoftheresearchsuggest?A.Similarresearchesshouldbemade.,B.Jobswithhigherpayarehardtoget.C.It’stimetoimproveteenagers’intelligence.D.Physicaleducationshouldbestressedinschools.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分,满分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。HowtoPreserveYourCultureLookatanyobjectinyourhouse,mealyoueat,orgestureyouuse,andyou'llfindevidenceofculture.Culturaltraditionsareeverywhereandhaveshapedwhoyouare.____31____.Shareyourculture’sartEachculture’sarthasitsownuniquecharacteristics.___32___.You’llbeoverjoyedtoshareyourculturewithpeoplefromotherplaces,suchasyourhobbies,jobs,crafts,andwhatyoudoforfun.Thisincludestraditionalartworkyouwouldfindinamuseum.___33___Yourcountry,villageorreligiousgroupalmostcertainlycelebratemajorholidaysorculturalfestivals.Traveltojoinintheseeventstogetabetterunderstandingofyourculture.Youcanalsoorganizeyourowneventifpossible.Cookfamilyrecipes(菜谱）___34___.Smellandtastehavepowerfulconnectionstomemory.Asyoumakebreadortrytoguesstherightamountofspices,youmightremembermealsfromyourchildhoodorholidays.Readingrecipescanteachyoualot.Evenifsomeofthemareunfamiliar,othershavemostlikelybecomeyourcomfortfoodorasourceoffamilypride.SpendtimewithothermembersofthecommunityThebestwaytopreserveyourcultureistokeepitalive.____35____.Youcanalsogatherforordinarymeals,events,orjustconversation.Manyaspectsofculturearedifficulttolearninbooksandmuseums,includingetiquette,bodylanguage,andhumor.A.AttendororganizemajoreventsB.It’simportanttocopyitfromothersC.YoucangatherforholidaysasagroupDFindanexpertwillingtoexplainittoyouE.HerearesometipsonhowtokeepthemstrongF.Trytolearnrecipesfromyourgrandmother’scookbookG.Forexample,ithasitsownclothing,music,storytellingtraditions,andmanymore第三部分语言运用（共两节，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）阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。AfterIhadpictureditoverandoveragaininmymind,thebigday36arrived:myfirstdayatseniorhigh!Iwokeupearlyandrushedtomynew37.Thecampuswasstill38whenIarrived,soIdecidedto39abit.IwaslookingatthephotosonthenoticeboardwhenI40avoicebehindme.“Newhere?”41,Isawawhite-hairedman.“Yes,”Ireplied.Wechattedforawhile42Ileftfortheclassroom.WhenmyEnglishteachersteppedintotheclassroom,Iwas,43toseethesamemanIhadmetearlier.“Goodmorning,everyone.Beforewestart,please44yourselftotheclass.I’llgofirst,”saidtheteacher.Itriedtoturnonmybrain45theenginejustwouldn’tstart.Iwasorganizingmywordsinmyheadwhenthegirlnexttomegavemeanudge(用肘轻推)“It’syour46!’’Withbutterfliesinmystomach,I47deeply.“Hi,I’mMengHao.”Everyonestarted48.Ilookedatthemin49.“Nicetoknowwe50thesamename,”saidmynewteacher.AlthoughIwasembarrassed,hiswordsmademealotmore51.Whenwehadallintroducedourselves,MrMengsaid,“Welldone,everyone!Iknowthisisn’t52formanyofyou.53likethisatseniorhighmightsometimesputyouunderpressure.Butitalldependson54youdo.Keepcalmandbeprepared.”Peoplesay,“Wellbegun,halfdone.”Iguessthiswasagood55tomynewschoollife.36A.finallyB.actuallyC.suddenlyD.gradually37.A.houseB.schoolC.classroomD.garden38.A.newB.quietC.noisyD.lovely39.A.runB.studyC.exploreD.move40.A.sensedB.sawC.feltD.heard41A.LookingdownB.WorkingoutC.GivingupD.Turningaround42.A.asB.afterC.beforeD.when43.A.confusedB.surprisedC.curiousD.annoyed44.A.introduceB.identifyC.registerD.deliver45.A.andB.butC.orD.so46.A.placeB.orderC.turnD.right47.A.wantedB.thoughtC.sleptD.breathed48.A.quittingB.requestingC.laughingD.pretending49.A.chargeB.fearC.pleasureD.trouble50.A.shareB.designC.offerD.promote51.A.relaxedB.shockedC.responsibleD.awkward52.A.suitableB.easyC.obviousD.hard53.A.DisastersB.QuestionsC.ChallengesD.Traditions54.A.whenB.whereC.thatD.what55.A.jobB.impressionC.endingD.beginning第П卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10个小题；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。将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置。Thereareseveralreasonswhyschooluniformsaregoodidea.Firstofall,uniformshelptheschoollooksmart.Thestudentsfeelthattheybelongtoaparticulargroup.Ifeverystudentintheschoolwearstheuniform,nobody____56____(have)toworryaboutfashion.Everybodywears__57____samestyleofclothes.Uniformscanbeusefulinunexpectedways.AschoolinIrelandhasintroducedaninterestingnewuniform.Ontheedgeofthejacket,thereisapieceofcloth,____58____givesofflightinthedark.59__childrenarewalkingorcyclingtoschoolondarkmornings,cardriverscan____60____(easy)seethem.Butcanuniformshelpimproveschoolstandards?Thekey____61____thisquestionisnotclear.OnestudyinAmericafoundthatstudents'grades____62____(improve)alittleaftertheschoolintroduceduniforms.Butsomestudentsdidn'twanttoweartheuniform,____63____(think)it’sugly.OtherAmericanstudiesshowedno____64____(connect)betweenuniformsandschoolperformance.Schooluniformsare_____65_____(tradition)inBritain,butsomeschoolsarestartingtogetridofthem.Someverygoodschoolsdon'thaveauniformpolicy.However,uniformsarestillpopular.Pupilsatabout90percentofBritishsecondaryschoolswearuniforms.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）假设你是李华,你的朋友Tony去了美国上高中,他写信告诉你他很不习惯美国的校园生活,感到很孤独。请你根据要求用英语写一封信给他提建议：1.学好英语,多交一些朋友,从而增加和别人交流的机会；2.学会独立学习,有困难向老师求助；3.积极参加各种活动,使自己的生活更加丰富有趣；4.其他建议。注意：1.词数80左右；2.信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数；3.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。DearTony,Yours,LiHua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。OneSaturdayafternoon,IwaswatchingTVinthelivingroomwithmygrandpawhenablindingflashoflightningflashedacrossthesky,followedbyadeafeningsound,andthepicturesonTVdisappearedwiththatsound.BeforeIrealizedwhathadhappened,agray-whiteshadowrushedinthroughtheopenwindowandflewovermyhead.Bang!Ithitthewallandslidofftothefloor.Shakingwithfear,Iapproacheditcautiouslyandsawthatitwasapigeon(鸽子).Itlookedatmeinfear,tryingtoopenitswingsandstrugglingitsfeet,butapparentlypowerless.SoIcalledmygrandpaandimmediatelysetouttogiveitahelpinghand.Takingitinmyhands,Ifeltafewdropsofwarmthonmyhands.Itwasblood!Igentlyspreaditswingsandtherewereafewredfeathersinside."Don'tworry.We'llgetitoutalive,"Grandpasaidtome.Thenhegot,thefirst-aidkit.Withsomecotton,wedriedtheblood,cleanedthewoundandthenputitunderahairdryertodry.Allwentsmoothly,forthepigeonhadnostrengthlefttoresist.Therehappenedtobeanemptybirdcageathome,soIputitingentlyandaddedalittlewaterandsomegrains.Forthenextfewdays,themomentIgothomefromschool,Iwouldruntofeedthepigeon.AndGrandpahelpedalot,tidyingupthecagedaily.Littlebylittle,itsstrengthreturned.Oneevening,IfeditwiththebiscuitIwaseating.Itenjoyedit!Oneweeklater,itswoundalmosthealed（痊愈）;itsfeathersgrewanditbecamebrave.WheneverIsatatthetableeatingbiscuits,itlookedupatme,cooing(咕咕地叫)constantly.Tomyjoy,Icouldalsoreachintothecagetotouchit.WhenIgentlyfingereditshead,itplayfullypecked(啄)atme.Finallyitcompletelyrecovered.ButeverytimeIwaswithit,itseemedrestlessinthecage.Tomakeithappyandpretty,Itiedanorangestring（线）arounditsleg.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好；4. 续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。   Paragraph1: Oneday,however,whenIreturnedhome,Grandpametmeatthedoor,lookingembarrassed.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2: Sureenough,Isawapigeonflyingintothehousethenextafternoon!__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________,浙江省S9联盟2021-2022学年高二上学期期中联考英语学科答案第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5.ABBAC6-10.ABCCB11-15.CCCBA16-20.BCABA第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分；第一节共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分；第二节共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）21-24CBCB25-27ABC28-30DAD31-35EGAFC第三部分完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）36-40ABBCD41-45DCBAB46-50CDCBA51-55ABCDD第П卷非选择题部分（共55分）（共10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）语法填空：56.has/willhave57.the58.which/that59.When/Whether60.easily61.to62.improved63.thinking64.connection(s)65.traditional应用文：Onepossibleversion:DearTony,I'msorrytohearthatyoufeelitdifficulttoaccustomyourselftonewschoollifeinAmerica.Asyourbestfriend,I'dliketogiveyousomesuggestions.Firstofall,learningEnglishwellisamust.OnlywhenyouspeakfluentEnglishcanyoufindmoreopportunitiestocommunicatewithothers.Secondly,you'dbetterlearntostudyindependently.Meanwhile,neverhesitatetoturntoyourteachersforhelpwhenyouareintrouble.What'smore,trytomakemorefriendsandtakeanactivepartinvariousactivitiesorganizedbyyourschool,whichwillnotonlyhelpyouremoveyourlonelinessbutalsomakeyourlifemoreinteresting.Ofcourse,sometimesreadinginterestingbookscanalsogiveyougreatfun.Whatdoyouthinkofmyopinion?Believeinyourselfandyouwillenjoyyournewschoollifetheresoon.Yours,LiHua续写,Oneday,however,whenIreturnedhome,Grandpametmeatthedoor,lookingembarrassed.Iaskedhimwhathadhappened.Heturnedaroundandpointedtothebirdcage,apologizingtomethatthepigeonslidoutwhenhewastidyingupthecageandflewawaythroughtheopenwindow.Gone!Icouldn'tbelievemyears.Irushedovertothebirdcage.Justempty!Istaredattheremainingwaterandgrains,tearsstreamingdownmycheeks."Wherehasitgone?Willitbehurtagain?Willitcomeback?..."IaskedGrandpa,sobbing."Itwillflyback!"heconvincedme,wipingawaymytearsgently.Sureenough,Isawapigeonflyingintothehousethenextafternoon.Itperchednearthebirdcage,cooing.Despitegreatexcitement,Iapproacheditquietly.Itwasgray-whiteandhadanorangestringtiedtooneleg.Mypigeoncameback!"Itmustbehungry,"Grandpagrinned.Immediately,Ifeditwithgrainsandthentiptoedtothewindowandclosedit,urgingGrandpatocageit.Buthedidn't."Pigeonsneedfreedom,"heexplainedtomepatiently.Iwashesitantbutlookingatthepigeonwanderingandpeckingatthegrainspeacefully,IrealizedGrandpawasright!Iturnedbacktothewindowandopenedit.听力材料：听力原文Text1M：Doyouoftenwatchforeignfilms?W：No.Idon'tthinkthey'reinteresting.Text2W：How'syourwifethesedays?M：Well,Idon'tknow.Sheisalwaysquarrellingwithme.W：Whyissheangrywithyou?M：MaybeIoftencomehomelate.Text3M：Canyoulendme50dollars?W：Iwon'tlendyouacoin.Iaskedyoufor100dollarstwoweeksago,andyousaidno!Text4W：See!Thedirectionsaredifficulttounderstand.Wehavelostourway.M：Yes,you'reright.Actually,youdidn'taskforhelpuntilitwastoolate.So,inasense,it'sstillyourfault.Text5W：Excuseme,sorrytotroubleyou.Canyoupleasetakeaphotoofme?M：Ofcourse.Noproblem.Wherewouldyoulikemetotakeit?W：Justbythelake.Thanks.Text6M：Excuseme,whereisthenewspaper?W：Whydoyouwanttoreadthenewspaper?Youalwayswatchthenewsontelevision.M：Iknow.ButIwon'tbeleavingforanotherhour.Iwanttoreadthenewspapertokilltime.Iwanttoreadthesportspageinthenewspaper.W：I'msorry.Ialreadythrowitinthegarbage.BothBarbaraandIreadit.YouneverreadthepaperbutwatchTV,soIthrewitaway.Text7W：Hi.Henry,what'sthenews?M：Wherehaveyoubeen?I'vebeentryingtoseeyoufortwodays.W：IwenttoNewYorkonbusiness.What'sup?M：I'moutofwork.W：Howcome?LasttimeIsawyou,youtoldmeitwasagoodjobandyou,wouldliketotakeit.Thatwasonlyonemonthago.Whythissuddenchange?M：It'salongstory.Inaword,Ididn'tdoagoodjobofit.W：Whatareyougoingtodonow?M：I'mtryingtofindajobassoonaspossible.Nancydoesn'tknowyet.Ididn'ttellher.Ispentthepastthreedaysatthecoffeeshopnexttoyouroffice.SoshethoughtIwenttoworkasusual.W：That'snotthewaytosolvetheproblem.Didyoulookintheadvertisementscolumn?M：Yes，Idid.ButIwasn'tabletogetanyofthejobsthatIwasinterestedin.W：Listen.I'llseewhatIcando.OK?M：Thanksalot.Text8W：Isawyouonthenewslastnight,Jack.Sotelluswhathappened?M：Well,IwaswalkingaloneonthebeachwhenIheardsomeonecallingoutforhelp.Ilookedup,andsawalittleboyuponthecliff,stuckthere.W：Whatdidyoudothen?M：Well,myfirstthoughtwastorunandgethelp,buttheboywascrying,lookingasifhewouldfalloffthecliffatanymoment.SoIclimbeduptogethimdown.Therockswereveryloose.Youknow,andIevenslippedacoupleoftimes.W：Soundsscary.Whathappenednext?M：Ireachedtheboybutcouldn'tgethimdown.Wewerebothstuck.W：Sowhatdidyoudo?M：Well,Icalledforhelp.Prettysoontherewasasmallcrowdonthebeachbutnooneknewwhattodo.AndthensomeonecalledtheCoastRescueService.W：Wow!Thatwasreallyadventurous.Text9W：Whatareyoudoing,Alex?M：Iamlookingformycandy.Somearegone.W：Whocouldtakeyourcandy?M：I'msurethatCynthiatookit.W：Cynthia?Idon'tbelieve.M：Ithinkshedid!Shewasatschoolyesterday.W：Sowaseveryoneelse!It'sabigschool.M：Shelikescandy.W：Lotsofpeoplelikecandy.Ithinkyou'remistaken.M：Waitaminute.Whyareyousosureshedidn'ttakeit?W：BecauseshestayedwithmealldaylongText10.Whenthewell-knownpianistKongXiangdongfirstmadeitbigintheearly1990s,hewascalledthe“pianoprince”.Hissmartlooksandmusicwontheheartsofmanyfemalefans.Nowthe“prince”hasanewlook—withallhishaircutoff.“Itisveryenvironmentallyfriendly，”Kongsaid,smiling.“Ineverneedtouseshampooorahairdryer！”TherealreasonforthechangeisthatKongstartedtolosehishair.Fromanordinarypianostudenttoaninternationallyfamousmusician,the38-year-oldShanghainesepianistisnowpresidentofapianoschoolthathasacceptedmorethan20,000studentsduringthepastnineyears.Kongpointedoutacommonmistakeforparentswhowereeagerfortheirchildrentolearnpiano.“Don'tpushyourchildrentolearntheinstrumentasacareerunlessthechildfeelshecouldn'tlivewithoutit，”Kongsaid.HeguessesthatShanghaihashundredsofthousandsofchildrenstudyingthepianoseriously.Perhapsstrangelyforthepresidentofapianoschool,headded:“Learningthepianoissohard—itmeansachildhasalmostnochildhood.”