山东省“山东学情”2021-2022学年高二上学期12月联考试题 英语（人教版） Word版含答案

山东学情2021年12月份高二质量检测英语试题(人教版)考试用时120分钟分值150分注意事项：1.答题前，将自己的姓名、班级、考号填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。2.请将答案正确填写在答题卡上。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，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.Howdidthemanfeelabouttheopera?A.Greatlypleased.B.Alittledissatisfied.C.Terriblydisappointed.2.WhenwillLindacelebrateherbirthday?A.OnDecember20th.B.OnDecember25th.C.OnDecember30th.3.WhydoesthemanwanttospendtheweekendinNewYork?A.Toattendmeetings.B.Togosightseeing.C.Tovisithiscousin.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Abank.B.Acolleague.C.Arobbery.5.Wherearethespeakers?A.Onaplane.B.Inacinema.C.Ataticketoffice.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.Whatisthewomandoing?16,A.Tellingajoke.B.Sellingaticket.C.Givingadvice.7.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Waitforthepricetodrop.B.Reserveanairlineticket.C.Prepareforaholidayparty.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whoisthemanprobablytalkingto?A.Ahotelclerk.B.Asaleswoman.C.Awaitress.9.Whydoesthemanprobablyneedtowaitaround15minutes?A.Heforgottomakeabookinginadvance.B.Thegrocerystoreiscrowdedwithpeople.C.Thereisn'tanemptytableinthenon-smokingarea.10.Whatisthemangoingtodonext?A.Havesomethingtodrink.B.Pickuphiswife.C.Shopforsnacks.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatistheman'snationality?A.Chinese.B.American.C.French.12.HowoldwasthemanwhenhisparentsbroughthimtoParis?A.19yearsold.B.9yearsold.C.9monthsold.13.Wheredoesthewomandecidetogothiswinter?A.China.B.Thailand.C.America.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Strangers.B.Fellowtravelers.C.Co-workers.15.WhatdoesthemanlikemostaboutChongqing?A.Thefood.B.Thelocals.C.Thescenery.16.HowlongisthemanplanningtostayinChongqing?A.Fivedays.B.Sevendays.C.Ninedays.17.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Thewomanisabankteller.B.Themanisfondoffootball.C.Thewomanlikeshotdishesverymuch.16,听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.HowmanystandardsshouldChina'snationalflowermeet?A.3.B.4.C.5.19.WhydomostpeoplechoosethepeonytobeChina'snationalflower?A.ItispraisedbymanymodernChinesepoems.B.Ithasa5,000-yearhistoryinChina.C.Ithasstrongeconomicvalue.20.What'sthespeaker'sattitudetowardthevotingresult?A.Objective.B.Supportive.C.Disapproving.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADoesitseemlikehotelcostsjustgoupandup?It'struethattheyriseeachyear,sometimessignificantly.Whendeterminingwhichhotelhasthebestdeal,youdon'tjustwanttolookatthenightlyrateanymore.Therearesomanyotherfactorstoconsidertohelpyousavemoney,bothbeforeyoubookandduringyourstay.Herearesometipstohelpyoumakethebestdecision.GoouttoeatThoughroomservicesoundsreallyappealing,pricesforfoodonthemenucanbetwiceasmuchasyouwouldpayforthesamefoodatarestaurant.Tipsarealwaysincludedinthetabandusuallymaskedasadeliverycharge.Mostguestsdon'tknowthisandaddatiptothebillwhenthewaiterbringstheirfood.AskforacornerroomThoughthiswon'ttechnicallysaveyouanymoney,cornerroomsareusuallyabitlargerthanregularrooms,whichgiveyouabetterdealforyourmoney.Onceyoucheckin,askifoneoftheseroomsisavailable.Thisiseasierifyoushowupclosetocheck-intime,butbeforethefloodofguestsshowuptogettheirkeys.Youcanalsocallaheadandrequestacornerroomwithyourexistingreservation.Bringyourownsnacks16,Anythingisbetterthantheratesforitemsintheminibar.Thepricesarehorribleanddon'teventhinkabouttryingtoreplaceitwiththesameitemlater.AvoidtheweekendHotelsinpopulardestinationsregularlyraisetheirratesonFridaysandSaturdays.Insomecases,itcanbeasmuchasthreetimesmorethanSundaythroughThursdaynights.21.Whatistheaimofthistext?A.Howtochooseagoodhotel.B.Howtosavemoney.C.Howtoincreasethenightlyrate.D.Howtodecreasethetips.22.Whichservicecostyoumore?A.Roomservice.B.Goouttoeat.C.Askforacornerroom.D.Bringyourownsnacks.23.Whenisagoodchoicetobookahotel?A.Fridays.B.Saturdays.C.Sundays.D.Holidays.BOnasunnyafternoon,AndreasFathclimbedoutofariverinPaducah.Asmallcrowdwasonhandtowitnesshissettinganewworldrecord.ThismanhadjustfinishedswimmingtheentirelengthoftheTennesseeRiver-1,049kilometers.Andhediditinjust34days!AsachemistfromHochshuleFurtwangenUniversity,the52-year-oldmanhadtakenonthisswimforscience.HisprimarygoalwasnottogethisnameintoGuinnessWorldRecords.Whatreallydrovethisswimwasadesiretomakepeopleawareoftheseriousnessofwaterpollution.Fath'screwincludedhisfamily.MartinKnoll,whohelpedorganizeFath'sswim,alsotookpart.KnollisanenvironmentalscientistattheUniversityoftheSouth.Hedescribesthisswimasavehicleforgettingpeopleinterestedinwaterqualityandhowwepollutewaterwithoutrealizingit.IttookFath34daystoswimtheriver'slength.Alongtheway,hiscrewtookmeasurementsofthewater'stemperatureandpH.Theyalsorecordedweatherandthespeedoftheriver'scurrents(涌流).AsfortheTennesseeRiver,theycollecteddailywatersamples.AsmallplasticdeviceattachedtoonelegofFath'swetsuitsampledthechemicalpollutants(污染物)throughwhichheswam.Finally,Fath'sgoalistousesuchdatatoknowwhatonearthresultsinwaterpollution.Thenhewantstofindwaystokeepthosechemicalsoutofthewater.16,BackinGermany,Fathandhisstudentshavefinishedexaminingtheirdata.Theyplantopublishtheirfindingssoon.Identifyingmaterialsthathideintheriverisn'tonlyimportantfortheanimalsthatlivethere."It'salsoawaytoprotecthumanhealth,"saysFath.24.WhatwasthemainpurposeofAndreasFath'slongswim?A.Tomakehistory.B.Tosetanewworldrecord.C.Tobringattentiontowaterpollution.D.Toprovideinspirationforscientificresearch.25.WhatdidMartinKnollthinkofthislongswim?A.Itwastiring.B.Itwaspainful.C.Itwasinteresting.D.Itwasmeaningful.26.WhydidAndreasFathandhiscrewcollectdataalongtheway?A.Toidentifythesourcesofpollution.B.Tolearnalotmoreaboutthecurrents.C.Toknowchemicals'effectsonwater.D.Togetpollutantsremovedfromthewater.27.WhatisAndreasFathexpectedtodonext?A.Analyzethecollecteddata.B.Getthefindingspublished.C.Studyhowtoimprovehealth.D.Identifymaterialsinotherrivers.CHaveyoueverhadthepleasureofpoppingthesmallair-filledbubblesthatmakeupasheetofbubblewrap(气泡膜包装)?Ifso,youknowthere'ssomethinghighlysatisfyingaboutit.Haveyoueverwonderedwhypeoplelikebubblewrapsomuch?Itturnsoutthatthereissomesciencebehindthehumanconnectiontobubblewrap.Someexpertsbelieveit'ssimilartotheneedtofidget(坐立不安).Doyouclickapenorbounceyourlegwhileyou'relistening?Maybeyouliketodrawaimlesslyinthecornersofyournotesorsqueezeastressball.Thesesmallactionsarealltypesoffidgeting.Whilesomepeoplethinkfidgetingisdistracting,it'sactuallybeenshowntoincreaseattentionspan.Italsohelpswiththememoryofinformation.Similarly,astudyrevealedthatpeoplereportfeelingmorealertafterpoppingbubblewrap.Theresultsalsoshowedthatpeoplewhopoppedbubblewrapwerecalmerafterwardthanthosewhodidnot.So,likefidgeting,poppingbubblewrapmayincreasepeople'sabilitytopayattentionandrememberwhattheylearn.Expertsalsosaytheenjoymentofbubblewrapmaybetiedtohumanevolution.Inother16,words,yourbrainiswiredtoenjoyit!Earlyhumanshadtobeontheirtoesallthetime.Theyneededtobereadytorunfromapredator(捕食者)atamoment'snotice.Today,peoplespendalotoftimesitting,especiallyatschoolandatwork.Asaresult,thebodymaybuildalotofmuscletensionfromlackofmovement.Poppingbubblewraphelpsrelaxthatmuscletension.Itreducesstressandanxiety.Infact,studieshaveshownthat,sometimes,thehumanbrainreceivesfeel-goodchemicalslikedopamineafterpoppingbubblewrap.Sothatmaybewhyitfeelssosatisfying!28.AccordingtoParagraph2,whilefeelingnervousorboredpeopleprobably.A.SitstillB.KeepsilentC.BouncethelegD.Chatwithothers29.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase"ontheirtoes"inparagraph5mean?A.mindfulB.concentratedC.considerateD.aggressive30.Whichofthefollowingisnotthebenefitofpoppingbubblewrap?A.Itreducespressureandanxiety.B.Itmakespeoplecalmandalert.C.Itincreasesconcentrationability.D.Itstrengthenspeople'smuscles.31.Wheredoesthepassageprobablycomefrom?A.Amedicalreport.B.Asciencemagazine.C.Achemistrypaper.D.Afashionmagazine.DInourdailylives,wespendalotmoretimetypingonakeyboardthanwritingwithpencilandpen,sodoeshandwritingstillofferanythinguseful?Researcherstasked42adultvolunteerswithlearningtheArabiclettersfrombeginning:Somethroughwritingitoutonpaper,somethroughtypingitoutonakeyboard,andsomethroughwatchingandrespondingtovideoinstructions.Thoseinthehandwritinggroupnotonlylearnedtheunfamiliarlettersmorequickly,buttheywerealsobetterabletoapplytheirnewknowledgeinotherareas-byusingtheletterstomakenewwordsandtorecognizewordstheyhadn'tseenbefore,forexample.Therealquestionis:Arethereotherbenefitstohandwritingthathavetodowithreadingandspellingandunderstanding?Whilewriting,typing,andvisuallearningwereeffectiveatteachingparticipantstorecognizeArabicletters-learnersmadeveryfewmistakesaftersixexercisesessions-onaverage,thewriting16,groupneededfewersessionstogettoagoodstandard.Researchersthentestedthegroupstoseehowthelearningcouldbegeneralized.Ineveryfollow-uptest,usingskillstheyhadn'tbeentrainedon,thewritinggroupperformedthebest:namingletters,writingletters,spellingwords,andreadingwords.While42peopleisn'tahugesamplesizeforastudyofthistype,thetrendsreportedbythestudyindicatethatpenandpaperstillhaveanimportantroletoplayinlearning,evenasdigitalformats(格式)havecometocontrolourcommunications.Andalthoughadultswereusedinthisparticularexperiment,theresearcherssaytheirfindingsshouldhaverelevancetochildrentoo.Severalpreviousstudieshavealsohighlightedtheadvantagesofcopyingasanaidtolearning.Todaypupilsinschoolsspendfarlesstimethantheyusedtoonhandwritingskillsandpractice,forobviousreasons-butbasedonwhatthisstudyshows,itwouldn'tbewisetoputawaythepensandpencilspermanently.Becausewithwriting,you'regettingastrongerrepresentationinyourmindthatletsyousupportothertypesoftasksthatdon'tinanywayinvolvehandwriting.32.Howdidtheresearchersgettheconclusion?A.Bymakingcomparison.B.Bystudyingdocument.C.Byaskingvolunteers.D.Bywatchingvideos.33.Inwhichparthandwritingperformsthebest?A.Communicatingwithothers.B.Reviewingthepreviousskills.C.Learninganewlanguage.D.Settinganexampletokids.34.Whydopupilsspendlesstimethantheyusedtoonhandwritingskills?A.Theydon'tlikepencilsandpaper.B.Thedigitaltoolsaremorepowerfultoday.C.Handwritinghasnothingtodowithstudy.D.Nobodyforcesthemtopracticehandwritingskills.35.Whatmightbethemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.Putdownyourkeyboard.B.Penwillreplacecomputers.C.Handwritingisoutoftimenow.D.Handwritingisbetterinlearning.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。16,SimpleTipstoIncreaseSelf-ConfidenceHavingconfidencebeginswithhavingamindfullofconfidentthoughts.Amindiscontrolledbyyou,thereforebelievingonlythethingsthatwillbringyouthingsyoudesire.Almostanyoneintheworldcanhaveconfidence.36.Itisamatteroffollowingtheseeasysteps.1.SetgoalsIt'sagreatideatokeepa"GoalsBook"andeverytimesomethingentersyourmindyou'dliketoachieve,listitinthebook.Soonyou'llseeapatternamongallyourgoals.37,youbegintoseesimplechangesinyourlife.Thereisnogreaterjoyinlifethantorealizeagoal.2.38Peopleusuallycan'ttellyouhowyoushouldliveyourlifewhenit'sjustanexpressionoftheirownshortcomings.Don'tallowtheshortcomingsofotherstoaffectyourlifenegatively.Noonebutyouknowsyourinterestsandambitions.Workinthedirectionofyourtruelovesandignoreeverythingthatentersyourmindgoingagainstyourowndesires.3.Challengeyourbeliefs39.Iftheyarenot,crossthemout.Youmayfinditdifficulttogetridofsomeofthedeep-rootedbeliefs,butwithtruedesireyoucanabandonnegativebeliefsaboutyourselfandyouwillrealizeenormousbenefitingrowingself-confidenceandself-esteem.4.GetstartedDon'texpectchangesrightawayandhavepatienceinknowingthatittakestimetobethepersonyouwishtobe.Thewonderfulthingaboutbecomingamoreself-confidentpersonisthatlittlebenefitsstarttakingshapealmostimmediately.40-aslongasyoucontinuetokeepapositiveoutlookanddisplayyourconfidence.Asyouachieveconfidence,andfindlittlemomentsofconfidencecomingcloserandcloser,allthethingsyoudesirewillcometoyoueasierthanyoueverimagined.A.FollowyourheartB.TheykeepcomingoneaftertheotherC.BelieveinapowergreaterthanyourselfD.WhenyoumakeconclusionsaboutyourgoalsE.IfyoumaintainaconfidentpositionlongenoughF.And,itisentirelyeasierthanyoumayhaveoncebelieved16,G.Examineallofyourbeliefsanddetermineiftheyareinlinewiththelifeyoudesire第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AnOhiodadfoundasweetwaytoensurethathiskidswithspecialneedshaveemploymentopportunities.Andnowtheirbusinesshasbecomeacommunity41!JoelWegenerdecidedto42anicecreamtruckinAprilafter43thatitmaybeachallengeforhistwo44kids,Josh,18,andMaryKate,21,to45ajobofferbecausetheyboth46fromDownsyndrome(唐氏综合征).JoelendedupbuyingtheicecreamtruckfromanotherspecialneedsfamilyinIndianabeforehiswife47thenameSpecialNeatTreats,inreferencetotheiremployeeswithspecialneeds,alocalnewspaperreported.Then,thefamilyhittheroadintheir48andtheresponsehasbeennothingbut49."AlmosteverytimeIgoout,I50afamilywithspecialneedsorwithsomeconnection,"Joelexplained."It'sjustbeenanunbelievable51."Sofar,Joelsaidtheirbusinesshas"exceeded(超出)expectations",withthetruckhaving52closeto5,000desserts,accordingtoanewspaper.They'vestartedsellinginthegreaterCincinnatiareaandhaveplansto53theteamoftrucksnextsummer."Nomatterwhatyour54are,there'ssomethingthatyoucandoandyoucan55joyandinteractwithotherpeople,"thisfatheradded.41.A.favoriteB.burdenC.symbolD.power42.A.pickB.rentC.repairD.purchase43.A.thinkingB.forgettingC.realizingD.pretending44.A.sillyB.adultC.educatedD.blind45.A.receiveB.designC.refuseD.post46.A.hearB.benefitC.learnD.suffer47.A.cameupwithB.gaveupC.wasfondofD.gotridof48.A.villageB.communityC.cityD.town49.A.differentB.coldC.positiveD.surprising16,50.A.overlookB.findC.chooseD.forgive51.A.mannerB.dreamC.businessD.journey52.A.abandonedB.madeC.soldD.sent53.A.expandB.organizeC.leaveD.form54.A.familiesB.parentsC.neighborsD.disadvantages55.A.preventB.spreadC.affectD.store第二节(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。Samdidn'tseemlikethekindofkidwhocouldbe56(depress).Shewasraisedbyasupportivefamily,hadagreatcircleoffriends,and57(know)asahardworkingstudentandtalentedathlete.58inher10thgradeyearSamsufferedaseriesofinjuriesthatpreventedherfromparticipatinginsports.Itsetoffachain59(react).Normallysocialandoutgoing,shebegantoisolate(孤立)60(she)forweeksatatime.Hernightsbecamesleepless;shewasunabletofunctionduringthedaytime,makinghermentalstateworse.HermomrealizedthatSam'sbehaviors61(clear)demonstratedthatherdaughterhadbeensufferingfromdepression.ShedecidedtotakeSamtothehospital.Duringherhospitalcare,Samlearned62shecouldunderstandandbemindfulofherfeelings.Finally,shehadanewconfidenceinherselfthathelpedheridentifyherself63thestrongpersonsheistoday.Now,64(major)inpsychology,Samasahappyandhealthycollegestudentplanstogethermaster'sdegreeinsocialworksothatshecanhelpotherkids.Thankstoherfamily,Samwasabletofindtherightplace65(heal)attherighttime.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华。你校英语报社将举行2021年度学校原创小说大赛，请你用英语给校英语报写一份通知。具体内容包括：1.举办学校原创小说大赛的目的；2.参赛要求及说明：(1)小说篇幅：500词左右；真实反映学生现实生活；(2)将稿件投给校英语报，截止日期：2021年12月30日；(3)学校外教任大赛评委。3.获奖者将被授予证书，以资鼓励。16,注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。NoticeofFictionWritingContest2021TheSchoolEnglishNewspaperDec.22nd,2021第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Mother'sGiftIgrewupinasmalltownwheretheprimaryschoolwasaten-minutewalkfrommyhouse.Whenthenoonbellrang,Iwouldracebreathlesslyhome.Mymotherwouldbestandingatthetopofthestairs,smilingdownatme.OnelunchtimewhenIwasinthethirdgradewillstaywithmealways.Ihadbeenpickedtobetheprincessintheschoolplay,andforweeksmymotherhadrehearsed(排练)mylinessohardwithme.ButnomatterhoweasilyIactedathome,assoonasIsteppedonstage,everyworddisappearedfrommyhead.Finally,myteachertookmeaside.Sheexplainedthatshehadwrittenanarrator'spart(旁白员)totheplay,andaskedmetochangeroles.Herword,kindlyexpressed,stillhurt,especiallywhenIsawmypartgotoanothergirl.Ididn'ttellmymotherwhathadhappenedwhenIwenthomeforlunchthatday.Butshesensedmypain.Insteadofsuggestingwepracticemylines,sheaskedifIwantedtowalkintheyard.Itwasalovelyspringdayandtherosevinewasturninggreen.Underthehugetrees,wecouldseeyellowdandelions(蒲公英)inthegrassinbunches,asifapainterhadsprinkledourlandscapewithgold.Iwatchedmymothercasuallybenddownbyonedandelion."IthinkI'mgoingtodigupalltheseweeds,"shesaid,pullingitupbyitsroots."Fromnowon,we'llhaveonlyrosesinthisgarden."16,"ButIlikedandelions,”Iprotested."Allflowersarebeautiful-evendandelions."Mymotherlookedatmeseriously."Yes,everyflowergivespleasureinitsownway,doesn'tit?"Sheaskedthoughtfully.Inodded,pleasedthatIhadwonherover."Andthatistrueofpeopletoo,"sheadded."Noteveryonecanbeaprincess,butthereisnoshameinthat."Realizingthatshehadguessedmypain,IstartedtocryasItoldherwhathadhappened.Shelistenedandsmiledencouragingly.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。"Butyouwillbeabeautifulnarrator,"shesaid,Aftertheplay,Itookhomethedandelion.16,高二英语人教版参考答案第一部分听力1—5CABCA6—10CBCCA11—15BCAAB16—20BABCA第二部分阅读第一节：21-23BAC24-27CDAB28-31CADB32-35ACBD第二节：36-40FDAGB第三部分语言知识运用第一节：41-45ADCBA46-50DABCB51-55DCADB第二节:56.depressed57.wasknown58.But59.reaction60.herself61.clearly62.how63.as64.majoring65.toheal第四部分写作第一节Notice of Fiction Writing Contest 2021Toenrichstudents’schoollifeandactivatetheirenthusiasmforwriting,theSchoolEnglishNewspaperisgoingtoholditsannualFictionWritingContest.Allcontestantsarerequiredtocreatea500-wordEnglishstory,reflectingstudents’truelife.AllentriesshouldbesubmittedtotheSchoolEnglishNewspaperbeforeDecember30th,2021.Theentriessubmittedwillbecarefullyreviewedandgradedbyourforeignteachers.Winnersofthecontestwillthenbeawardedwithacertificateasencouragement.TheSchoolEnglishNewspaperDec.22nd,2021第二节Paragraph 1:“Butyouwillbeabeautifulnarrator,”shesaid,encouragingandcomfortingmeasalwaysasshedid.Mybelovedmom,wearingashiningsmileonherscarletface,added.“Thenarrator’spartisimportant,too.”Thankstoherencouragement,whichcalmedmedowngradually,andIbegantoacceptthatthenarratorpartwasofvitalsignificance.Timewentsofastthatitreachedtotheperformanceday.AtfirstIwasstillnervous,butitwasatthatverymomentthatIfoundadandelioninmypocket.Iknewmymompassedtheflowertome,whichmeanttobeincompanywithme.Paragraph 2:Aftertheplay,Itookhomethedandelion.Momcarefullygazedatthedandelion,gentlypresseditintothedictionaryandgrinnedhappilyasshedid.“Wewereperhapstheonlypeoplewhowouldpresssuchasorry-lookingweed.”Thoughdecadeshavepassed,Iconstantlyrecallourpreciouslunchtimesbeingtogether,stayingclosetoeachother,bathedinthesoftmiddaylight.Forthis,Iamforevergrateful,becausesmilesonmother’sfaceandherkindactfosteramanlikemenow!.录音原文16,Text1W:Hi,Mike.IheardyouwenttotheOperaHouse.HowwastheoperayousawlastSunday?M:Don’tmentionit.ItwasnotasgoodasIexpected.Ishouldhavewatchedthelivematchesathome.Text2W:HeyDavid.HasLindainvitedyoutoher30thbirthdaypartytonight?M:Yes.Wecangotheretogether,Anne.IrememberyouwerebornonChristmasDay.W:Yes.Mybirthdayisinfivedays.Everyyearmyfamilythrowahugepartyforme.Text3M:Hello,I’dlikearoom.W:HowlongwillyoustayinNewYork?M:I’mhereforsomemeetingstillnextFriday,butI’llbefreeontheweekend.IwanttotakethischancetolookaroundtheBigApple.SoIcantakesomepicturesformycousin.Text4W:Hey,Jack.HaveyouheardthebankwhereAbbyworkswasrobbedbyagunmanwearingamask?M:Oh,yeah.Ireadaboutitinthepaperthismorning.PoorAbby.Shemustbebadlyfrightened.Text5M:Excuseme.Couldyoutellmewhatthemoviewillbe?W:We’llannouncethemovieattake-off.M:Thankyouverymuch.W:Enjoyyourflight.Text6M:IneedtoflytoSanDiegoduringtheNewYearholiday.W:Timeisrunningout.You’dbetterbuyyourticketnow.M:Youmustbekidding.It’sonlyNovember.W:No.Seatsarenearlysellingout.M:IthoughtIwouldwaituntilDecember.W:Ibetthisisthefirsttimeyou’veeverflownduringtheNewYearholiday.Well,listentome.Youreallyneedtobuyaticketnow.M:ButmaybepriceswillbecheaperinDecember.W:Lowerpriceswon’tdoyouanygoodiftherearenoseats.M:You’reright.Text7W:Goodevening.Doyouhaveareservation?M:No,wedon’t.W:Howmanypeopleareyoutogether?M:Justtwopeople.Mywifeisarrivinginfiveminutes.W:Wouldyouliketositinasmokingsection,anon-smokingsectionorwhatevercomesopenfirst?M:Well,wecannotputupwiththesmoking.So…W:Isee.ButI’mawfullysorry.Therearenovacanciesinthenon-smokingsectionnow.I’mafraidyou’llhavetowaitforawhile.M:HowlongdoyouthinkIhavetowait?16,W:Aboutfifteenminutes.We’llofferyouthemenusothatyoucanlookatitinadvance.M:Okay.I’msothirsty.Canyougivemeaglassofwaterfirst?W:Sure.Wealwaysprovidefreedrinksandsnacksinthewaitingarea.Text8M:Hi,Jennifer.Doyouthinktheweatheristoocoldlately?Areyoupreparingtotravelabroad?W:Yes,I’mpreparingtotraveltosomeplacewhichislovelyandwarm.ButIhaven’tdecidedwheretogoyet.M:Well,Imustsay,SanyaorsomecitiesofThailandarethebestchoice.W:Ifeelthesame.I’mwonderingwhethertogotoThailand.Haveyoueverbeenthere?M:No,Ihaven’t.W:Haveyouevertraveledabroad?M:Yes.Infact,Iwasbornabroad.W:Wherewereyouborn?M:China.I’mnotjoking.IwasmadeinChina.MyparentsareAmericansbutIwasborninShanghai.W:CanyouspeakChinese?M:No.WemovedtoPariswhenIwasyoungbecauseofmymother’snewjob.W:Howoldwereyouthen?M:Iwasnine.W:Youwerenineyearsold.AndyoucannotspeakChinese.M:No.Iwas9monthsold.Ha-Ha…ButmyparentsalwaysspeakhighlyofChina.W:Great.Itmustbeverycharming.NowImakemymindtotravelthecountrythiswinter.Text9M:Nicetomeetyou.I’mNicholas.EveryonecallsmeNick.W:Nicetomeetyou,too.MynameisChristina.Well,youraccentsoundsinteresting.Whereareyoufrom,Nick,ifImayask?M:Oh,IcomefromEngland.W:DoyoulikeManchesterUnited?M:Mm…Footballisnotmycupoftea.W:Isee.WhydidyoucometoChongqing?M:Forvacation.AndI’mreallyhavingagreattime.W:Whatdoyoulikethebestabouthere?M:Well,thepeoplearefriendlyandhospitable.W:Yes.Isthefoodtoospicyforyou?M:No.Ieatspicyfoodeveryday.Thehotterthebetter.W:Howmuchlongerwillyoustayhere?M:I’vealreadybeenherefor5days.IguessI’mplanningtostay2moredays.ThenI’llgohome.CanIaskwhereyouwork?W:Sure.Iworkatthebank.Andwhataboutyou?M:Whatacoincidence!Iworkatthebankaswell.W:Areyoualsoabankteller?M:No…ActuallyI’mthebank’schairman.Oh,Ineedtogonow.Bytheway,it’sbeenapleasuremeetingyou.Text1016,W:Accordingtotheassociation,China’snationalflowershouldmeetthefollowingstandards:First,itshouldoriginateinChinaandhavealonghistory.Second,itshouldbebeautifulinshapeandcolor,torepresenttheChinesecultureandpersonality.Third,itshouldhaveaprofoundhistoricalcultureandbewidelyknowntothepublic.Finally,itshouldbeextensivelyusedinmanyfieldswithaneconomicvaluethatcouldbenefitthepublic.Whilethepeony(牡丹)hasgainedthegreatestsupportinanonlinevotetobechosenasChina’snationalflower.Withthesebrightcolorsandanelegantimage,itiscalled“KingoftheFlowers”.IthasbeenafavoriteoftheChinesepeopleforquitealongtime.ActuallyitcoulddatebacktotheTangDynastyasthenationalflower.What’smore,italsohasbeenusedasafoodandatraditionalChineseherb,whichdrivestheeconomy.Manynetizenssaidtheydidn’trealizethatChinadoesn’thaveitsownrepresentativeflower.Infact,manypeoplesaidtheyhadalreadyacceptedthepeonyasthenationalfloweryearsbeforetheysawthevote.16