江苏省南京市、盐城市2022届高三英语第二次模拟试卷（Word版带答案）

2022届高三年级模拟试卷英　　语2022.3本试卷分四个部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。第一部分　听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。(　　)1.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Editorandreader.B.Husbandandwife.C.Customerandsalesperson.(　　)2.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydo?A.Searchforthelake.B.Hikealongtheeasypath.C.Climbupthemountain.(　　)3.Howmuchwillthemanreceivefromhisfather?A.400yuan.B.600yuan.C.800yuan.(　　)4.Whatdoesthemanprobablymean?A.Hewantstohavearest.B.Heagreestogotothecinema.C.Hewillhaveabasketballgame.(　　)5.Whichtouristspotdoesthewomanhighlyrecommend?A.TheGreatWall.B.TheForbiddenCity.C.TheSummerPalace.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.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.FeaturesofChinesefood.B.Arecipeforchickensoup.C.AlocalChineserestaurant.(　　)7.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthedinner?A.Oily.B.Light.C.Tasty.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。(　　)8.Howdoesthemanoftengettotheoffice?A.Bybus.B.Bytaxi.C.Bymotorcycle.(　　)9.HowmuchtimedoesMaryusuallyspendonherwaytowork?A.15minutes.B.20minutes.C.40minutes.(　　)10.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inanoffice.B.Atasubwaystation.C.Atthemeetingroom.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。(　　)11.Whydidthewomanmakethemistake?A.Shewasill.B.Shewasforgetful.C.Shewassilly.(　　)12.Whatisthewomanworriedabout?,A.Simon'simpressionofher.B.Thepossibilityofherdismissal.C.Thecompany'spotentiallosses.(　　)13.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Makeanapology.B.Forgetaboutit.C.Findanotherjob.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。(　　)14.Whatdoesthemanplantodo?A.Takealocaltrip.B.VisittheStadium.C.Attendawintercamp.(　　)15.Whoonceworkedasavolunteeratthisyear'sWinterOlympics?A.Tom.B.Jack.C.Susan.(　　)16.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheinvitationatfirst?A.Curious.B.Hesitant.C.Uninterested.(　　)17.Whydoesthewomanchangehermindintheend?A.Becauseshecanlearnhowtoski.B.Becauseherfriendwillgotheretoo.C.Becausetheywillsavealotofmoney.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。(　　)18.WhatdowelearnaboutChunfen?A.Itdatesbackto400yearsago.B.Itisthethirdtermofthelunarcalendar.C.Thedaytimeisequaltothenighttime.(　　)19.WhyisChunfenbelievedtobetheidealtimeforeggstanding?A.Becausespringistheseasonofluck.B.Becausetheearthisinabalancedposition.C.Becausepeoplehaveabettersenseofdirection.(　　)20.WhydidpeopleflykitesonChunfeninancienttimes?A.Toplaywithstrings.B.Toseekmedicalresources.C.Tomakewishesforgoodhealth.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A·Doananonymous(匿名的)actofkindnessforsomeone.·Leaveasmilecardbehindtoencouragethemtopayitforward.·Shareyourstoryheretospreadtheinspiration.·Changetheworld,onekindactatatime.,ORDERSMILECARDSTorequestSmileCards,pleasefillouttheformbelow.Avolunteerwillmailyouanorderoftencardswithintwoweeks.SmileCardsareofferedtoanyonewhorequeststhemonapayitforwardbasis.Thatmeansthereisnochargeforasetofcards.Someonebeforeyouhaspaidforyourcards,andyouareinvitedtokeepthechaingoingandpayforwardwhateveryouwishforthenextperson!Forspecialeventsorcircumstances,youcanalsoplacealargequantityofrequest.Note:WhenusingaSmileCard,remembernottojusthanditoutbyitself.TheideaistodosomethingkindforsomeoneandthenleavetheSmileCardbehind,sothattheyknowsomeonereachedouttothem,andthattheyareinvitedtopayforwardthekindnessandkeeptheripplesgoing!　　　　　PleasetelluswhatinspiredyoutoorderSmileCards,andgiveusanexampleofakindactyou'dliketodousingthem.ABOUTUSKindSpringisaplacetopracticesmallactsofkindness.ForoveradecadetheKindSpringusercommunityhasfocusedoninnertransformation,whilecollectivelychangingtheworldwithgenerosity,gratitude,andtrust.Thesiteis100%volunteerrunandtotallynoncommercial.Itisasharedlaboroflove.(　　)21.Whencanyouuseasmilecard?A.Yourfriend'sbirthdayisapproaching.B.Yourclassmatehaswonthefirstprize.C.You'veorderedlunchforapoorfriend.D.Youfindyourclassmateinlowspirits.(　　)22.Toordersmilecards,youhaveto________．A.payfortheminadvanceB.placeabigquantityofrequestC.mailsomenecessaryinformationD.tellwhatfavoryouwilldoforothers(　　)23.Thepurposeofusingsmilecardsistoencouragepeopleto________．A.spreadkindnessB.becomevolunteersC.advertiseforKindSpringD.payothers'kindnessbackBNowadaysmaildeliveryisalittledifferent.Istillgetmymailfrommymailbox.Nothing,butmyneighbors'mail.Ithoughtthatwascurious.Iproceededtotakemyneighbors'mailtothem.Iwasabouttoputthemailintheirmailbox,whenatallmancamerunningoutshoutingaboutmessingwithhisfriend'smail.Hesnatched(夺过)themailfrommyhand,openedthemailboxandpointedtothemailinside.“Youwereafterthis.”Ishookmyhead,“No,believeme.Igotthismailbymistakeinmyboxtoday.Iwasjustbringingittothem.”Hegavemeafunnylookandwentbackintohishouse.Igottheknockonthedoorthenextmorningbytwoverypoliteofficers.TheannoyedtallmanhadphonedthepoliceandtoldthemIwasacrazyoldwomangoingaroundmixingupeveryone'smail.BeforeIcouldfinishtellingthemaboutwhatwasgoingon,theofficershadwatchedadogapproachmymailboxwithmailinhismouth.Hetookoutthemailthatwasinmyboxandputlettersin.Hepushedthedoorclosedwithhisnose,pickedupthenewpileofmailhehadgottenfrommybox,andrepeatedthisallthewaydownthenextstreet.Weallstartedlaughing.Thedoghadbelongedtoamailcarrierwhohaddied.Noonethoughttocheck(thecarrierlivedalone)ontheman'sdog.Thedoghadbeentrainedtoputmailinandtakemailoutoftheboxes.Whenhegotloose,heassumedhisduties.Iwentbytotalktotheannoyedtallmantofillhiminonwhathadhappened.HewasverypleasedwhenherealizedIwasnotamailthief.Hedid,however,adoptthelittleguy.(　　)24.Whydidthetallmangivetheauthorafunnylook?A.Toshowhisdisbelief.B.Toexpresshiscuriosity.C.Tocontainhisannoyance.D.Tohidehisembarrassment.(　　)25.Howdidthepoliceofficersdiscoverthetruth?A.Byanalyzingthecase.B.Bywitnessingthemixup.C.Byquestioningtheauthor.D.Byconsultingthetallman.(　　)26.Accordingtothestory,thedog________．A.waswelltrainedanddevotedB.usedtolivealonelyandbusylifeC.wasassignedtoreplacethecarrierD.guardedthemailintheneighborhood(　　)27.What'sthebesttitleforthestory?A.AmailserviceB.Adog'staleC.SpecialdeliveryD.NobledutiesCIrememberwhenKamalaHarrisbecameJoeBiden'srunningmate.Itseemedfunnyhowmanypeoplepronouncedhernameincorrectly.Ononeoccasion,anewshostbecameupsetwhenbeingcorrected,andpurposelycalledherKumbaya.IamnostrangertothisissueasmanyofmystudentsarefromAsianandMiddleEasterncountries,andsometimestheirnamesaredifficultformetopronounce,evenafteraskingthemhowtosayit.ManystudentsseemunwillingtocorrectmewhenIattempttolearntheirnamescorrectly.TheotherthingI'veseeningrowingnumbersisstudents“adopting”anEnglishname.It'smuchmorecommonthanmanythink,forpeopletochangetheirnamesinordertofitin.Thisisespeciallythecasewhenitcomestoseekingjobs.Racialandculturalminoritiesoftenattempttoavoiddiscriminationhiringbyhidingracialcuesontherésuméincludingchangingtheirname.Thisisreferredtoas“résuméwhitening”.Researchshowsalmost50percentofblackandAsianjobapplicantsdidso.XianZhaofromtheUniversityofTorontoresearchesethnic(种族的)namepronunciation,sayingthatmanypeopledon'tunderstandthathabituallypronouncinganunfamiliarnameinaccuratelyisaformofindirectdiscrimination.Itsendsamessagethat“youaretheminorities”，saysZhao.“Youarenotimportantinthisenvironment,sowhyshouldItaketimeandmyeffortto,learnit？”Ontheotherend,thosewithethnicnamesfrequentlydon'tcorrectpeople,evenwhentheirnameispronouncedwrongrepeatedly,feelingitisbetterjusttokeepthepeaceandnotstandoutforbeingdifficult.Itisimportanttotrytopronounceeveryone'snameastheypronounceit.Thiscommunicatesrespectofthemasapersonandtheirculture.Thereisnothingwrongwithaskingsomeonetorepeattheirnamesothatyoucanlearntopronounceitproperly.Thisisusuallyappreciated.(　　)28.Whentheirnamesareincorrectlypronounced,theauthor'sAsianstudents________．A.attempttolaughatitB.tendtoacceptitC.offertocorrecttheauthorD.agreetochangetheirnames(　　)29.Whichofthefollowingcanbeseenas“résuméwhitening”？A.Anapplicationforabetterjob.B.Achangeinworkenvironment.C.Abanonracialdiscriminationinworkplace.D.ApracticeofusingWesternnamesinjobseeking.(　　)30.Inhisresearch,XianZhaofindsthat________．A.ethnicsaccepttheirnamesbeingmispronouncedtosavetroubleB.ethnicsfighteffectivelywiththediscriminationagainsttheirnamesC.manywesternerspronounceethnicnamesincorrectlyonpurposeD.manywesternersmakeeffortstopronounceethnicnamescorrectly(　　)31.What'stheauthor'sattitudetowardpronouncingethnicnamescorrectly?A.Critical.B.Uncaring.C.Reserved.D.Supportive.DForgenerations,depressionhasbeenseenasanillness,disorderorevenweakness.Suchanideamakessensebecausedepressioncausessufferingandevendeath.Butwhatifwe'vegotitallwrong?Thecommonwisdomisthatdepressionstartsinthemindwithabnormalthinking.Thatleadstosymptomslikeheadaches,stomachaches,ortiredness.Now,modelslikethePolyvagalTheorysuggestthatwe'vegotitbackward.It'sthebodythatdetectsdangerandinitiatesadefensestrategymeanttohelpussurvive.Thatbiologicalstrategyiscalledimmobilization,anditdemonstratesinthemindandthebodywithasetofsymptomswecalldepression.Whenwethinkofdepressionasunnecessarysuffering,wearetellingpeoplewithdepressionthattheyarenotpartofthegroup,theyarenotrightandtheydon'tbelong.Thatrobsthemofhope.Butwhenwebegintounderstandthatdepression,atleastinitially,happensforagoodreasonwelifttheshame.Instead,peoplewithdepressionarecourageoussurvivors,notdamagedsickpeople.Theautonomicnervoussystem(ANS)isconstantlyscanningourinternalandexternalenvironmentforsignsofdanger.IfourANSdetectsathreatorevenasimplelackofsafety,itsnextstrategyisthefightorflightresponse,whichweoftenfeelasanxiety.Sometimesthethreatissobadorgoesonforsolong,thatthenervoussystemdecidesthereisnowaytofightortoflee.Atthatpoint,thereisonlyoneoptionleft:immobilization.Theimmobilizationresponseistheoriginalbiologicaldefenseinhigheranimals.Itdullspainandmakesusfeeldisconnected.Thinkofsomereptiles(爬行动物),whichshutdowntheirbodiestoavoidcoldtemperaturesandthelackoffoodandwater.Inhumans,peopleoftendescribefeeling“outoftheirbodies”duringextremelyunpleasantevents,whichhasadefensiveeffectofreducing,theemotionalshock.Thisisimportantbecausesomethingsaresoterrible,wedon'twantpeopletobefullypresentwhentheyhappen.Whatincrediblecapacityofourbiologytofindawayinhardtimes!(　　)32.WhydoestheauthormentionthePolyvagalTheory?A.Toofferastandardforidentifyingdepression.B.Toraisepeople'sawarenessofmentalproblems.C.Tomakesenseofhowdepressionaffectspeople.D.Tocorrectacommonlyheldideaaboutdepression.(　　)33.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph3?A.Depressioncanbringpeopleincrisishope.B.Peoplemayfeelitwrongtohavedepression.C.Depressionisanunnecessaryhumanemotion.D.Peopleoftenfeelproudoffightingdepression.(　　)34.Whatis“immobilization”inthetext?A.Buildingupanxiety.B.Risingtochallenges.C.Shuttingdownaction.D.Pullingthroughacrisis.(　　)35.Inwhichorderdoesourbodyreacttoanextremelyunpleasantsituation?①seektoworkoutsolutions　②becomeawareofathreat③experienceemotionalshock　④startdefensivedisconnectionA.②③④①B.④②①③C.②①③④D.④①②③第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。WhenFailureIsaGoodThingFailureisanimportantprocessyoucanlearnfrom.__36__Mostpeopleviewfailureassomethingthatshouldbeavoidedatallcosts.__37__Itmayhavebeenan“F”wereceivedonapaperorthehighexpectationsourparentsplaceduponourshouldersthatstoppedusfromtrying.Awardwinningpsychologistandauthor,RonFriedman,tellsthestoryofhowSaraBlakely,founderofSpanx,revolutionizedthewomen'sclothingindustryandbecameabillionaireinhisbook,TheBestPlaceToWork:TheArtandScienceofCreatinganExtraordinaryWorkplace.__38__Shehadzeroexperienceintheclothingindustry,lackedaneducationinbusinessandraisedonly$5，000toinvest.Whenaskedwhereshefoundthecourage,shegaveallcredittoherdad.Whilemostparentsasktheirkids,“Howwasyourday？”whensittingdownfordinner,Sara'sparentsaskedherandherbrother,“Whatdidyoufailattoday？”eachandeverynight.WheninterviewedbyCNN'sAndersonCooper,Sarasaid,“Insteadoffailurebeingtheoutcome,failurebecamenottrying.Itforcedmeatayoungagetowanttopushmyselfsomuchfurtheroutofmycomfortzone.”__39__Itbecamemoreaboutlearningandlessaboutapersonalweakness.Ifweviewfailureasweakness,weavoidsteppingoutofourcomfortzone.__40__Itdoesnotdefineus,butinsteadmaturesus.I'msurethattherearemanyriskswewouldalltakeinourpersonal,professionalandspirituallivesifwecouldgetpastafearoffailure.Whathasbeenthegreatestlessonyouhavelearnedwhentakingachance?Pleasesharewithus.A.And,mostimportantly,itmeansyoutried.,B.Let'stakealookathowSarafacedfailures.C.Inreality,Sara'sfatherhadredefinedfailure.D.Earlyon,Saraovercameaseriesofdifficulties.E.Instead,wemustremindourselvesthatfailureisanaction.F.Itisimportanttoreflectonwhatcanbelearntfromfailure.G.Wetendtoconnectfailurewithabadexperiencewehadasachild.第三部分　语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(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。Afterthepublicationofmyfirsttwobooks,IsentmypublisherSummeroftheWolves.I'dwrittenitwithgreatpassion,filledwith__41__.But,thepublisher__42__it.Isentittotwoorthreeotherpublishers.The__43__results!Ithoughtthisnovelmustbereallybadandcriedforthreedays.I__44__thenovel.ButIcouldn'tstop__45__.Inafewyears,Ifocusedonmyskillsand__46__afewmorewithagencies.Oneday,a__47__asked,“Doyouhaveanythingelse？”Andyes,Idid—SummeroftheWolves.“Sendittome，”shesaid.SoIdid.Afewweekslater,she__48__myrewritingitinfirstperson.Ithadbeenwrittenintwovoicesinthirdperson.Therefore,thatwasa(n)__49__amountofworktome.ButIwaswillingtotakethe__50__.Twomonthslater,she__51__mewhenitwaspublishedandaskedmetowriteanotherone.Icouldn'tbelieve__52__wasknockingatmydoor.Iamnotagreattalent,butIama__53__worker.I'vepublished11novelsbutwritten15.Willthoseotherfourever__54__thelightofday?Ihopeso.Ikeepworkingandnevergiveup.Itisa__55__，notashortrace.(　　)41.A.strengthB.confidenceC.imaginationD.gratitude(　　)42.A.admiredB.delayedC.acceptedD.rejected(　　)43.A.normalB.desiredC.sameD.satisfying(　　)44.A.cutoutB.burntupC.toreapartD.putaway(　　)45.A.thinkingB.cryingC.writingD.complaining(　　)46.A.translatedB.releasedC.editedD.revised(　　)47.A.publisherB.followerC.reporterD.reader(　　)48.A.excusedB.allowedC.suggestedD.appreciated(　　)49.A.properB.exactC.smallD.fair(　　)50.A.challengeB.realityC.riskD.credit(　　)51.A.comfortedB.congratulatedC.instructedD.bothered(　　)52.A.successB.wealthC.fameD.courage(　　)53.A.cleverB.hardC.fastD.strict(　　)54.A.feelB.reflectC.seeD.absorb(　　)55.A.marathonB.lessonC.competitionD.transformation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。LockdownLoveThecostofatypicalSaudiweddingisenoughtopreventthemostpassionatelover.Evenasimplepartyinvolvesrentinganimpressiveballroom.Thentherearethecheerleadersand,musicians.Menandwomengatherinseparatehalls,__56__(double)someoftheprices.Altogetheritmightcost200，000riyals($53，000).Often,manyofthesemarriagesendindivorce.Thosethatdon't__57__(burden)withdebt.Therefore,manycoupleshavewelcomedthese__58__(restrict)thathavecomewithCOVID19.In2020SaudiArabialimitedgatheringsto50peopleor__59__(few).Socouplescoulddownsizetheirweddings__60__losingface.Somechose__61__(share)hallsoverballrooms.Smallercrowdsatesmallercakes.AllinallaSaudicouplemighthavespent90%lessontheirweddings.Willlowcostweddingsbecomethenewnorm?It'sreported__62__fewcouplescomplainedwhentheCOVID19forcedSaudiArabiatoplacesomelimitations.Thoughtheoutbreakrecedes(退去),somestillexpressconcernoverthehealthofinlaws.“Agirlalwaysdreamsofafivestarmarriage,butCOVID19hasmadeusmore__63__(practice)，”saysBayanZahran,alawyerinJeddah.Somecouplesareoptingforasimpleparty,__64__placeslittlepressureoneitherside.They,__65__，muststilldealwithpressurefromtheirfamilyandpeers.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。上周三你校开展了“高雅艺术进校园”的活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.活动目的；2.活动内容；3.活动反响。注意：1.词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。ElegantArtintoCampus________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。OnFebruary21，2018,ChristineCheers'worldfellapart.Someoneontheotherendofthephonehadsaidthewordsthatbringparentstotheirknees:“There'sbeenanaccident.”Her32yearoldNavyflightsurgeonJameswasinjuredinatrainingmission.Athospital,ChristineandherhusbandDavidweretoldthathewouldneverbreatheonhisownandhewouldneversmileatthemagain.ItwastimeforChristinetohonorthespiritofhersonwhohadswitchedhismajorfromcommerceengineeringtopremed(医学预科)becausehewantedtohelppeople.Itwastimetomakehereveryworstdaysomestranger'sbestone.Sheinstructedthehospitaltobegintheorgandonationprocess.ChristineCheerswasn'tleavingthehospitaluntileverylastoneofherson'sorgansleftthebuilding.SheandDavidwatchedhospitalemployeescarrycoolersfromtheoperationroom.Thelastonewashisheart.“ThatwastheoneIcaredaboutmost，”Christinesays,“Withbraveryandselflessness,Jameshadsuchanamazingheart.”SeeingJames'sheartleavethebuilding,Christinefellintoasadnesssodeepthatclimbingoutseemedimpossible.HeronlycomfortwouldbetofindoutthatJames'sorganshadhelpedpeople,soshewroteeachreceiveraletterjusttoknowiftheyweredoingallright.MikeCohen,acyclist,hadahearttransplant.James'sheart!Twomonthsafterthesurgery,Mikegotacallfromtheorganizationthatarrangedthetransplant(移植).Theyhadaletterforhimfrom,James'smother.AshereadChristine'sletter,Mikebegantounderstandjusthowspecialhisnewheartwas.EagertoknowmoreaboutJames,Mikegoogledhim.Hefoundtheyhadalotincommon.Theywerebothathleticandpracticallythesameage.AnotherthinghelearnedaboutJames:Hisgravesite(墓地)wasinJacksonville—theothersideofthecountry.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Uponrecovery,Mikeannouncedonsocialmediatotakeacrosscountrytrip.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MikegotoffhisbikeandwalkedstraighttoChristine,whowaswaitingatthegravesite.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________,2022届高三年级模拟试卷(南京盐城)英语参考答案及听力材料第一部分　听力1～5　CCBAA　6～10　ACCBA　11～15　ABABB　16～20　CBCBC第二部分　阅读第一节21～23　CDA　24～27　ABAC　28～31　BDAD　32～35　DBCC第二节36～40　AGDCE第三部分　语言运用第一节41～45　BDCDC　46～50　BACDA　51～55　BABCA第二节56.doubling　57.areburdened　58.restrictions　59.fewer　60.without　61.shared　62.that63.practical　64.which　65.though/however第四部分　写作第一节ElegantArtintoCampusLastWednesdaywitnessedtheactivityofElegantArtintoCampus,whichwasintendedtomakeelegantartmoreaccessible.Agroupoflocalprofessionalartistswereinvitedhere.Intheschoolhall,ButterflyLovers,agreatcombinationofChineseandWesternmusicalelements,wassuperblyplayed.Thencamealecturecenteredonbasicknowledgeoftheuniversallanguage—music.Bothteachersandstudentshavelearntquitealotandexpecttohavemoreexposuretoelegantartinthefuture.第二节Uponrecovery,Mikeannouncedonsocialmediatotakeacrosscountrytrip.HewantedtocycletoJames'sgravesitetopayhisrespectsinperson.Itseemedfittingtomakethejourneybybike—toshowhowtransformativetheheartwas.Mikewasbacktocyclingandgraduallybuiltuphisbody.Blessingsfortheridefloodedinonsocialmedia.“Whatabikerwithabigheart，”someonecommented.HearingaboutMike'sdecision,ChristineandDaviddecidedtheywouldmeethimtherewhenhearrived.MikegotoffhisbikeandwalkedstraighttoChristine,whowaswaitingatthegravesite.“Thankyou.Thanksforcoming，”saidChristineastheyfoldedintoadeephug.Thencamethetears.Theywerenotthedeepweepingtearsofgrief,buttearsofrelieffromamotherwhoknewshe'ddoneright.AtJames'sheadstone,Mikesquatteddownandtookadeepbreath,feelingthestrongpulseofJames'sheartinhischest.HetoldJameshowthankfulhewasandpromisedtotakecareofhisheart.听力材料Text1W:Hello.I'mcallingtoinquireaboutthehouseyouadvertisedinthenewspaper.,M:Sorry,butit'salreadysold.Text2M:Whichpathdoyouprefer,thesmoothoneortheadventurousone?W:Thelatter.Itisashortcuttothemountaintop.Besides,wecangetabreathtakingviewofthelakealongside.Text3W:George,haveyousavedenoughforthetablet?M:Ihave800yuannow,andthetabletcosts1，400yuan.Myfathersaidhewouldfillthegap,soI'llgettherestfromhim.Text4W:Wouldyouliketogotothecinemathisevening?M:IwishIcouldmakeit.ButIhavehadaroughbasketballmatch.Iamreallytired.Text5M:WeareplanningtovisitsomeplacesofinterestinBeijing.Doyouhavesomeadvice?W:TheGreatWallisamust,sinceyouhavetouredaroundtheForbiddenCityandtheSummerPalacebefore.M:Thankyou.Text6M:It'sveryniceofyoutoinviteme.W:I'mverygladyoucouldcome,Mr.Smith.Wouldyouliketohavesomechicken?M:Thankyou.ThisismyfirsttimetoaChineserestaurant.CouldyoutellmethedifferentfeaturesofChinesefood?W:Generallyspeaking,Cantonesefoodisabitlight.Shanghaifoodisratheroily.AndHunandisheshaveastrongandhottaste.M:Chinesedishesarewellpreparedanddelicious.Theyareverygoodincolour,flavour,andtaste.W:Wouldyoucareforanotherhelping?M:Nomore,thankyou.Iwanttogivethissoupatry.W:Howdoyoulikethefoodtonight?M:It'sthemostdeliciousdinnerI'veeverhad.W:I'msogladyoulikeit.Text7M:Morning,Mary!W:Morning.Itispouringoutside.Howdidyougethere?M:Itookataxi.W:Howlongdidittakeyou?M:Well,about40minutes.It'saboutthesametimeasIusuallyridemymotorcycle.W:Whynottrypublictransportation?M:Thereisnodirectbusfrommyhometotheoffice,andthenearestsubwaystationisfifteenminutes'walk.W:Pityyou!M:Howaboutyou?Doyoutakepublictransportation?W:Me,either.Ioftensleepin.Thatgivesmenootheroptionbuttotakeataxifortwentyminutes.,M:Thatsavestimebutcostsalot.It'stimeforthemeeting.Hurryup!Text8W:Simon,canyouimagineIforgottoremindthebossoftheimportantmeeting?M:Whatanawkwardmistake!Asasecretary,youshouldn'tforgettokeepthebossinformedofalltheimportantschedules.W:Icertainlyknowit,butthismorningIdidn'tfeelverywell,so...M:That'sreallyasillymistake.Anysmallmistakemaycostourcompanygreatlosses.W:Iunderstandwhatyoumean.Itmakesmelookincapable.I'mafraidIwillbefired.HowcanIfixit?M:Apologizetohimandgiveanexplanation.W:Ihopeourbosswillforgiveme.Ireallydon'twanttolosemyjob.M:Relax.Ibelievehewilltakeyourconditionintocarefulconsideration.W:Youaresosweet.Text9M:HowamazingBeijing2022WinterOlympicsare!Doyouthinkso,Linda?W:Youcansaythatagain,Tom!Iliketheopeningceremonymost.Didyougotheretowatchanygame?M:No,butmyfriendJackMawasavolunteerthere.Astheeventisover,visitorsareallowedtogointotheStadium.Heinvitedustovisititandothersportingvenuesnextweekend.W:Thatdoesn'tappealtome.It'sfreezingcold.Besides,Ihavejustcomebackfromawintercamp.M:Youhavebeenexpectingtolearnhowtoski.Nowitistheperfecttime.W:ButIhaveplannedtotakealocaltrip,whichismoneysaving.M:Comeon.Jacktoldmethereisanawesomeicelake,beautifulsnow,andvariouswintersports.Hehasalreadyreservedahotelforusnearby.W:Well,Ican'tsayno.ButIhavealreadyagreedtodosomethingwithmyfriendSusanatthattime.M:She'sgoing,too.W:Really?Then...IguessI'llgo.Text10ThetraditionalChineselunarcalendardividesayearinto24solarterms.Chunfen,thefourthtermoftheyear,startsonMarch20andendsonApril3thisyear.Itsignalstheequallengthofthedayandnighttime.Hereareinterestingthingsyoucandoonthatday.Standinganegguprightisapopulargameacrossthecountry.Itisanoldcustomthatdatesbackto4，000yearsago.Peoplepracticethistraditiontocelebratethecomingofspring.Itisbelievedthatifsomeonecanmaketheeggstand,hewillhavegoodluckinthefuture.SomebelievethatChunfenisthebesttimetopracticethisgamebecauseoftheearth'srelativelybalancedposition,whichmakesiteasiertomakeaneggstandupright.Chunfenisalsoagoodtimetoflykites.Inancienttimes,peopledidnothavegoodmedicalresources.Sotoprayforhealth,theywrotetheirmedicalissuesonpaperkites.Whenthekitewasintheair,peoplewouldcutoffthestringtoletthepaperkitegowiththewind,symbolizingtheflyingawayofdiseases.Laterflyingkitesdevelopedintoapopulargameofspring.Onthisday,peoplewriteablessingonthekite,hopingthattheirdreamscancometrue.