湖北省部分普通高中联合体2021-2022学年高一英语下学期期中联考试题（Word版带答案）

绝密★启用前2021～2022学年度下学期湖北省部分普通高中联合体期中联考高一英语试卷考试时间：2022年04月19日14：30-16：30试卷满分：150分注意事项：1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置。2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3．非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。5．本卷命题范围：必修第三册Unitl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。例：Howmuchistheshirt？A.19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是B。1.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inthepostoffice.B.Inataxi.C.Inahotel.2.Whatdoesthemanwanttoknow?A.WhenGrandmaiscomingover.B.Whenhismotherwillbehome.,C.Whenheshouldcallthewoman.3.WhatwillJeff'sfatherdo?A.Loseweight.B.Learndriving.C.BuyacarforJeff.4.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Thenewcomputeriscool.B.Hercomputerbrokedown.C.Sheneedsabiggercomputer.5.Howdoesthemansuggestthewomandealwiththeoldshoes?A.Havethemrepaired.B.Throwthemaway.C.Sellthemonline.第二节（共15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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题．6.WhatwillSamgotoRussiafor?A.Hismother'swishes.B.Sightseeing.C.Business.7.WhydoesthewomanrefuseSam'sinvitation?A.Shehasn'tpreparedforhertrip.B.Sheisunsuitableforsuchatrip.C.Shepreferstotravelwithhersister.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.WhoisgoingtoSingapore?A.Grace.B.Steve.C.Taylor.9.WhatdoesthemanthinkofTaylor?A.Shy.B.Great.C.Bad-tempered.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Wheredoesthemanwanttogo?A.Washington.B.NewYork.C.Chicago.11.Whydoesthemanrefusetotravelatnight?A.It'stoolate.B.It'sverytiring.C.It'sdangerous.,12.Whattimewillthemanarrive?A.At8:40am.B.At7:36am.C.At6:06am.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.WhereisSusan?A.InChicago.B.InShanghai.C.InNewYork.14.Whatisthemandoingnow?A.Visitingthemanager.B.Spendinghisholiday.C.Havingabusinesstrip.15.Whendoesthewomanplantosendthepurchaseorder?A.ThisThursday.B.ThisFriday.C.NextTuesday.16.Howsoondoesthewomanhopetoreceivetheproducts?A.Inthreedays.B.Intwoweeks.C.Inonemonth.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.HowdoesthespeakerfindAmericansspendingonehourdrivingtowork?A.Normal.B.Tiring.C.Costly.18.Howshouldonegetalearner'spermit?A.Haveclasses.B.Takearoadtest.C.Passawrittentest.19.Whatdoesthespeakersayabouttakingclassesindrivingschools?A.Itisamust.B.Youmayskipit.C.Thecostishigh.20.Whatdoesthespeakertalkaboutatlast?A.Trafficrules.B.Safetyissues.C.Drivingskills.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A4MusicFestivalsintheUK2022AllPointsEastFestivallineup（阵容）（2021）：BombayBicycleClub，LondonGrammar，JorjaSmithAfterasuccessfuldebut（首次亮相）in2018，thetwo-weekendfestivalhasbecomeasymbolofEastLondon'sVictoriaParkasitcontinuestotakethingstoanevenhigherlevel.When&where:August2022;London,GlastonburyFestivallineup（2022）：BillieEilish＋moreTBA（待宣布）Since1970,GlastonburyFestivalhasbeenoneoftheworld'smostfamousmusicandperformingartsfestivals.Fromrock,poptotechno,music-loversfindtheirspiritualfieldsdowninSomerset.When&where:22nd-26thJune2022;PiltonSouthboundFestivallineup(2021):TheManor,DJLuck&MCNeat,AmineEdgeDANCE,ProblemCentral,ArtfulDodgerWelcometoSouthbound!Beginningasasingle-daymusicfestivalon5thSeptember2021,SouthboundisanewfestivalbornforSouthLondon.BringingtogetheralltheverybestinUKdancemusic,fromliveactsonanexcellentoutdoorstagetoDJsandMCsinhugebig-topstages,thisisgoingtobeoneofthehighlights（最精彩的部分）ofthesummer.When&where:2022DatesTBA;LondonFieldDayFestivallineup(2021):Bicep,Floorplan,DJSeinfeld,GeorgeFitzGeraldNowoneofthecapital'smostlovedone-daymusicfestivalsinthesummer,FieldDayisorganizedbyacollectionofclubsandpromotersfromtheLondonmusicscenewithliveperformancesandDJsetsthatshowcasehouse,techno,hip-hopandmore2022willseeFieldDayits15thanniversary（周年纪念日）．When&where:TBA2022;London21.Ofthefollowingmusicfestivals,whichhastheshortesthistory?A.Southbound.B.Glastonbury.C.AllpointsEast.D.FieldDay.22.Ifyouareinterestedinperformingarts,youcanattendthefestivalheldonA.22ndAugust2022B.5thSeptember2022C.24thJune2022D.15thJuly202223.WhatdoAllPointsEastandFieldDayhaveincommon?A.BothhadLondonGrammarinthelineupin2021.B.Bothmadetheirdebutthreeyearsago.C.Bothlastjustoneday.,D.BothareheldinLondon.BWewereatthetopofthemountainwhenthecallcamethroughontheradio.IwasintheAltaiMountainswithBiosphereExpeditions（生物圈考察队）asamemberofthefirstteamtotakepartinasurveyofsnowleopards（雪豹）inthispartoftheworld.Gettingtothebasecamphadbeenanexpeditioninitself.Itwasgettingdarkaswearrived.Afteraverywelcomenight'ssleepwewereupearlyforacoupleofdaystrainingonhowtofillinthedatasheets,identifytracksandprintsandwhattodowithusefulanimaldroppingsamongstotherthings.ThenextdayfourofussetoffuponeofthemountainstodoourfirstsurveyingwithourguideOleg.WespentmostofthemorningclimbingtheendlesslysteepmountainwithlittlecommunicationfromOlegwhoonlybecameactivewhenwestoppedtotakeonwater.Byearlyafternoonwereachedwhatappearedtobethetopbutwasanotherridge（山脊）．My47-year-oldboneswereshakingandIwasstrugglingtobreathe.Wehadn'tseenathingexceptforrockymountains.Ourguidewaskeepinggoingbutwehadverylittleideaaboutwhatweweresupposedtobedoing.Energywasdroppingrapidly.Theneverythingchanged.Theradiocametolife.Hardlyabletospeakthroughexcitement,oneoftheothergroupstoldusthattheyhadjustdiscoveredfreshsnowleopardtracks!Onarrival，wefoundtheothergroupsilentlylookingagulf（溪谷）.Asetofveryclearpawprintsranfromtoptobottom.Iwasfilledwithafeelingofcompleteexhilaration.OneoftherarestbigcatsintheworldhadpassedthroughwhereIwasstanding!Theywerehereandwhatweweregoingtodowouldhelpthemsurvive.Allthesufferingofthepastdaysfellaway.Thelongwalkbacktothebasecampthatnightseemedtogobyinseconds.24.WhydidtheauthormakehisexpeditionintheAltaiMountains?A.TobecomeamemberofBiosphereExpeditions.B.Toenjoythemountainousscenery.C.Tomeasuretheheightofthemountains.D.Tocarryouttheresearchonsnowleopards.25.Whatdidtheauthordoafterhisfirstnightatthebasecamp?,A.Hevisitedthecampwithhispartners.B.Hegotuplateaftersomeextrarest.C.Hereceivedsomebasictraining.D.Heorganizedawelcomeparty.26.Whatwasdifficultfortheauthorduringhisexpedition?A.Climbingtheendlesslyrockymountainsathisage.B.Havinggoodcommunicationwithhisguide.C.Findingtherightwaytothemountaintop.D.Searchingforcleandrinkingwater.27.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“exhilaration"inparagraph6mean?A.Freedom.B.Excitement.C.Peace.D.Loss.CAtthepresenttime,theInternetisamajorpartofourlives.It'salwaysinourhandsorpockets.Whateverwearedoingissomehowlinked（连接）totheInternet.Westartfindingourconnectionsonlineaswell,whichisquiteimpressive.Wefindapersononasocialmediaplatform（社交媒体平台），seewehaveasharedinterestandstartchatting！Onlinefriendshipsinthepastweredoubtedandnotconsideredreliablebecauseyoudidn'tknowwhowasbehindthescreen.Butnow,whenwecangoshoppingonline,clearbillsinonlinebanks,andvirtuallyattendschools,whycan'twefindsomerealfriendsonline?Withonlinefriends,thereareseveraladvantages.Whenwefindsomethingcatchyinsomeone-theveryfirstqualityofouronlinefriend,weonlythenencourageourselvestofindwaystotalktothem.Wecansharewiththemoureverydaythings,andwhat'sbetterthantextingourfriendsoursecrets？Wecanbepresenttogetherwiththemoninterestedforums（论坛）.Wecansharelooksjustthroughaclick.Andthebestpartisthatwecanshootthemarealquickmessagewheneverweneedtheirexpertadvice.Withallthesestrengthsofanonlinefriend,alsocomesomeweakpointswhichmakesomepeopleafraidtofindtheirfriendsonline.Somepeoplebelievethatthepersontheyaretalkingtoonthescreenisnotrealortryingtogetinformationabouttheirprivatelife.Theyfeeluncomfortablesharingandchattingwithapersonwhothey'venevermetinreallife.Anotherproblemthatcomesinthewayofonlinefriendsishangingout.Peoplecan'treallyhangoutwiththeironlinefriends.The,otherproblemismiscommunication,whichsometimesleadstotheendofafriendship.Despitealltheseproblems,onlinecompanyisaperfectformofrelationshipbetweentwoormore.Afterall,wewouldnoticetheseproblemsinanyotherkindofrelationshiporfriendship.Miscommunicationoratrustissueisalwayspresenteveninface-to-facecommunication.28.Whatisparagraph1mainlyabout?A.HowtheInternethaschangedourdailylife.B.whetherpeopleshouldmakeonlinefriends.C.Whyagoodfriendshipisdifficulttodevelop.D.Whatmademakingfriendsonlineareality.29.Whatmighttheunderlinedword“reliable"inparagraph2mean?A.Easy.B.Possible.C.Dependable.D.Lasting.30.Howdoestheauthorsupporthisview?A.Bytellingstories.B.Bymakingcomparisons.C.Byexplaininggeneralrules.D.Byprovidingresearchresults.31.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsonlinefriendship?A.Doubtful.B.Neutral.C.Unclear.D.SupportiveDWhenkidsenjoyanactivity,theywanttodomoreofit.Practicingaskillimprovestheirabilitiesandhelpsthemfeelconfident,especiallywhentheeffortisnoticedandpraised.Toddlers（学步的儿童）andpreschoolersshouldplayactivelyseveraltimesaday．Childrenfrom6to17yearsofageshoulddo60minutesormoreofphysicalactivitydaily.ThiscanincludefreeplayathomeandP.E.atschool.Preschoolersneedplayandexercisethathelpthemcontinuetodevelopimportantmotorskills-kickingorthrowingaball,playingtagorridingabikewithtrainingwheels.Althoughsomesportsleaguesmaybeopentokidsasyoungas4,organizedteamsportsarenotrecommendeduntilthey'realittleolder.Preschoolerscan'tunderstandcomplexrulesandoftenlacktheattentionspan（持续时间）andskillsneededtoplaysports.Insteadofplayingonateam，theycanworkonnecessaryskills.Withschool-agekidsspendingmoretimeinfrontofscreens,thechallengeforparentsistogetthemtofindphysicalactivitytheyenjoy.Thiscanrangefromtraditionalsportslikebaseballand,basketballtobiking,hiking,andplayingoutside.Askidsgetolder,differencesinabilityandpersonalitybecomemoreapparent.Thatiswhyit'simportanttofindanactivitythat'srightforyourchildren.Teenshavemanychoiceswhenitcomestobeingactive-fromschoolsportstoafter-schoolinterests.It'sagoodideatohaveanexerciseplan.Dowhatyoucantomakeiteasyforyourteenstoexercisebyprovidingtransportationandthenecessaryequipment(includingworkoutclothes).Insomecases,therightclothesandshoesmighthelpashyteenfeelcomfortablebikingorgoingtothegym.Inadditiontoachild'sage,it'simportanttoconsiderhisorherfitnesspersonality.Meanwhile,beactiveyourselfandsupportyourkids'interests.Ifyoustartthisearlyenough,they'llcometoregardtheactivityasanormalandfunpartofyourfamily'severydayroutine.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“This"referto?A.Freeplay.B.Playtime.C.Physicalactivity.D.Children'sconfidence.33.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusinparagraph2?A.Whatsuitablesportspreschoolersshouldtake.B.Howtodevelopkids'motorskillsbeforeschool.C.Whyorganizedteamsportsaredangeroustokids.D.Whenpreschoolersshouldstarttodosports.34.Howcanparentshelptheirschool-agekids?A.Tellthemtoturntotraditionalsports.B.Askthemtojoininorganizedteamsports.C.Playwiththemwhentheyareoutofschool.D.Helpthemfindthesportstheyarefondof.35.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Teensareparticularaboutsportsactivities.B.Notallthekidsaresuitableforthesamesports.C.School-agekidsaremoreactivethanteens.D.Someparentsignorewhattheirkidslike.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。Asoftenaspossible,highschoolstudentsshouldfacechallenges.36Givingaspeechinclassforcesstudentsoutoftheircomfortzone（区），especiallyiftheymusttakeastandonasocialissue.Thefollowingtipsforgivingaspeechinclasscanbenefithighschoolstudents.37Beforepracticingpublicspeakingskills,highschoolstudentsshouldconsidertheaudience.Studentsshouldaskafewquestions:AmIspeakingtoteenagers,adults,orboth?Howbigistheaudience?Whatisthecontextofmyspeech?Sticktothetopic.Youngspeakerswillnothavetimetocovereverypartofthetopic.38Theycanwriteaclearthesisstatement（主旨句）thatservesasaroadmapforthewholespeech.Then,thespeakersshouldidentifytwoorthreecentralpointstheycanexplain.Askforfeedback（反馈）.Highschoolstudentsshouldrehearse（排练）thespeechbeforeanaudienceofoneortwopeople.39Inthisway,theygetafeelforthesizeoftheroom.Thelistenersshouldsitatthebackoftheroomtoknowwhethertheycanhearthespeakerclearly.40Eyecontactholdstheaudienceresponsibleforlisteningandgivesaspeakerthechancetocheckiftheaudienceistrackingthecentralpointsproperly.A.Honortimelimits.B.Knowtheaudience.C.Instead,studentsshouldnarrowtheirfocus.D.Listenerscanremindthespeakerstomakeeyecontact.E.Andpublicspeakingisanexcellentwaytodojustthat.F.Ifpossible,studentsshouldpracticeintheroomwheretheywillbespeaking.G.Studentsshouldtakeadvantageofopportunitiestolearnhowtocommunicate.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。“I'llsharewhatever.Let'stalkaboutit.”Pro-golfer（职业高尔夫球员），BubbaWatson，isliftingtheveil（掀开面纱）onhisownmentalhealthstruggleswithhopesof41fansthereisalwaysalotmorethanmeetstheeyewhenitcomesto42.,Watsonshareshis43withanxietyinanewbook,UpandDown,whichtalksabouthissignificantweightloss44anoverly-stressed,racingmind.Hisweightlosswassomethingthepublicmistookasa45healthchange.“Peoplewouldsay,'OH,youlookgreat.'"saidWatson"Iwouldn'tsayanything,butI'd_46tosay,'No,there'ssomethinggoingon.Idon'twanttolookthisway.'”“Golfwas47me,”hewritesinhisbook,UpandDown:VictoriesandStrugglesintheCourseofLife.AsWatsonsoughthelpandworkedtoidentifyhisproblems,hefeltmore48ashereducedemotionalweight,causinghimtogetbackphysicalweight-a(n)49forthe42-year-old.“Whenthe50startedcomingback,IthoughtIneededtotelltheworldwhereI'mat,”Watsonsaid.“Itwasa51tome.”AccordingtoWatson,ifhereachesjustonepersonwithhis52,it'sallworthit.“Forme,personally,Iwanttoshare,"saidWatson.“Withmy53,IfeltlikeifIcould54oneperson,ifIcouldchangeonepersonandwhatorhowtheyarethinking,maybeIcould55afewmorepeople.”41.A.promisingB.remindingC.orderingD.asking42.A.educationB.matchC.sportsD.health43.A.reactionsB.strugglesC.decisionsD.advantages44.A.morethanB.exceptforC.duetoD.insteadof45.A.positiveB.passiveC.similarD.familiar46.A.agreeB.decideC.wantD.wait47.A.confusingB.killingC.leadingD.testing48.A.surprisedB.curiousC.importantD.balanced49.A.choiceB.chanceC.winD.aim50.A.beliefB.weightC.honorD.luck51.A.reliefB.riskC.habitD.model52.A.dreamsB.jokesC.lettersD.words53.A.storyB.tripC.roleD.task54.A.trustB.helpC.followD.find55.A.challengeB.understandC.inspireD.accept,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。Canyouimaginesingingtogetherwithhundredsofotherpeople56youareathomealone?Youcandothisinavirtualchoir.AllyouneedisavideocameraandanInternetconnection.Avirtualchoir57(enable)peopletoaddtheirvoices58thoseofotherindividuals.ThevirtualchoirwastheideaofEricWhiteacre59isanAmericancomposerandconductor.Hebeganstudyingmusicin1988andgot_60master'sdegreein1997.Afterthat,heaccomplishedmanywell-received61(composition).In2009,62(inspire)byavideohereceivedfromagirl63(sing)oneofhisworks,hecreatedhisfirstvirtualchoir.Later,hissong“Whatif”64(put)onaperformanceon23July2014intheUK.Thevirtualchoirisawonderfulwaytosingwithonevoiceandthusmaketheworlda65(good)place.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，下个月要参加学校的英文歌曲大赛，你想邀请本校交换生Bob和你一起演唱。请给他写一封邮件，内容包括：1．邀请助演；2．帮助选歌；3．约定排练时间和地点。注意：1．词数80左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearBob,Yours,LiHua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。JennyandJameswereten-year-oldtwins.Itwastheirmother'sbirthdayonthecomingSaturdayandthetwinswantedtogiveherasurprise.Whatcouldtheydo？Baking（烘烤）acake,seemedquiteimpossible.Jennywassittingonthestairs,wonderinghowshecouldmakehermother'sdayspecialwhenJamescamerunninginandsaidtoJenny,“HeyJen!Mummyisinvitingherfriends.Ithinksheintendstogiveaparty!”“ItmeanswehavetodosomethinggreatsoMumcanfeelreallyhappywhenwesurpriseherinfrontofallherguests,"repliedJenny.“Wemustbakeacakeforher!”Thetwinsweremakingseriousplansforthebirthdayparty.Theyorganizedtheseatingplan,preparedthemenu，boughttheingredients（烹饪原料）forthecakeanddecorated（装饰）thedininghall.Onthebigday,theywokeupveryearlyinthemorning,wishedtheirmotherahappybirthdayandaskedhertowatchTVorreadsomemagazines.“Wewilltakecareofeverything,"saidJames.“Yes,"saidJenny.“Don'tworryabouttheparty.Wehaveeverythingundercontrol.”Thenthetwinsheadedforthekitchen.Theywerebakingachocolatecake.Bothofthemworkedfast.Soon,peoplestartedarrivingandgavegiftstothetwins'mother.Theguestsandthehostschattedforawhileandtheneveryonewenttothedininghallforthecake-cuttingceremony（仪式）.Thehalllookedcolorfulandcute.Everyonewasadmiringthedecorationswhenthedoorsfromthekitchenflewopenandthetwinscamein.Theywerecarryingabigcakefullofcandles.Itwasverybeautifulandlookeddelicious.JamesandJennyplaceditonthetableandhandedMothertheknife.Sheblewoutthecandles,cutthecakeandeveryonesangthebirthdaysong.注意：1．续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。Paragraph1:Nowitwastimetoeatthecake.Paragraph2:Motherhuggedthetwinsandsaid“Noproblemdear；itwasyourfirstattempt（尝试）at,baking.”2021-2022学年度下学期湖北省部分普通高中联合体联考高一英语试题答案及评分标准第一部分听力30分，每题1.5分1—5BACBC6—10CBABB11—15CBACA16—20CACBA第二部分阅读50分，每题2.5分21—23ACD24-27DCAB28-31ACBD32-35CADB36-40EBCFD第三部分语言运用完型填空15分，每题1分41—45BDBCA46—50CBDCB51—55ADABC语法填空15分，每题1.5分56.while/when57.enables58.to59.who/that60.a61.compositions62.inspired63.singing64.wasput65.better第四部分写作40分第一节15分OnepossibleversionDearBob,Howiseverythinggoing?Iamwritingthislettertoinviteyoutojoinmetotakepartinthe“EnglishSongContest”tobeheldnextmonth.Iknowyouarealsoamusiclover,andIbelievewetwowillsurelymakeagreatteam.I’dliketosingasongaboutfriendship,butIamatalosswhattoselecti.Whatdoyousuggest?Ifyouagreetojoinintheactivity,wouldyouliketopracticeinthegardenofourschoolfrom5:00to6:00intheafternoon?Ifyouhavedifficulty,pleaseletmeknow.Anysuggestiononyourpartshallbehighlyappreciated.Iamlookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua第二节25分,Onepossibleversion:Nowitwastimetoeatthecake.Mothershareditwiththeguestsbuttohersurprise，thecakewasadisaster!Itwashardontheoutside，andunderdoneontheinside.Thetastewasawfulaswell!Soonthetwinsrealizedthattherewassomethingwrongwiththeirbakedcreation.Theywerereallyupset.“We’veruinedyourbirthday，”Jamessaidhopelessly.“Yes，wearesosorryforthis!”saidJennywithtearsinhereyes.Motherhuggedthetwinsandsaid,“Noproblemdear;itwasyourfirstattemptatbaking.”AfterhearingMother’swords,Jennystoppedcrying.Mothercontinuedtocomfortthemandsaid,“Iamhappythatyoutried.Keeptryingandnevergiveup.Thisisthebestbirthdaysurpriseofmylife!”Noneoftheguestssaidthatthecakewasnotrightbecauseeveryoneknewthatthetwinshadtriedtodosomethingnewandthishadbeentheirfirstattempt.Thehallsoundedwithpraiseandappreciationforthetwins’efforts。听力材料Text1W:I’dliketogotoHotelStratfordonthe5thAvenue,please.M:There’ssomeroadworkgoingonnearthepostoffice,soI’llhavetotakeadifferentroute.Themapsaysitwillbearound20minutes.Text2M:WhattimeisGrandmacomingovertomorrow?Shesaidshewouldcallthismorning,butIhaven’theardfromher.W:I’mnotsure,either.Askmomwhenshe’shome.I’msuresheknows.Text3W:What’syourNewYearresolution,Jeff?M:I’mgoingtoloseweightthisyear.AndI’mgoingtolearndriving.Dadhaspromisedtobuymeacar.Text4W:IthinkIneedanewnotebook.M:Why?Isthereanew,bigandcoolcomputeroutonthemarket?W:No,minedoesn’twork.Text5W:I’vedecidedtogetridofsomeofmyoldshoes.Doyouhaveanysuggestions?M:Yes.Haveyouplannedtothrowthemaway?Whynotsellthemonline?Text6M:Hasn’titbeenhardforyouwithoutyoursisterandbrother,Mom?W:Yes,Sam,ofcourse.Wehaven’tseeneachotherforalongtime.M:Mom,Ihaveasurpriseforyou!I’llgoonabusinesstriptoRussia.Iwantyoutocomewithme.Youcanmeetthemfinally.W:No,Sam.It’sverythoughtfulofyou,butI’mtoooldandsicktotravelsofar.,Text7M:Grace,Iheardfromthepersonnel(人事部)managerthatyou’regoingtobesenttoSingapore.Areyoulookingforwardtoit?W:Sure,Steve.ThisgivesmeachancetoworkwithTaylor.M:Yes.Heisagoodmanager.You’lllearnalotfromhim.W:Ihopeso.I’veneverbeenoutofthecountry,soI’mverynervousaboutit.Text8M:I’dliketobuyaflightticketforthisafternoon.W:Allright.ToWashingtonortoNewYork?M:ToNewYork,please.W:I’msorrytheticketstoNewYorkforthisafternoonhavebeensoldout.Butwestillhavesomeleftforthisevening.M:Forthisevening?I’mnotusedtotravelingintheevening.W:Why?Aneveningflightwillcostmuchless.M:Ithinkit’smoredangeroustotravelatnight.W:Sowhataboutaflighttomorrowmorning?Ittakesoffat6:06.AnditarrivesatNewYorkoneandahalfhourslater.M:Allright.I’lltakethisone.Howmuchisit?W:Fourhundredandeightydollars.M:Here’sthemoney.Thankyou.Text9W:Hi,Mr.Mathew,thisisSusanMillerspeakingfromChicago.Nowwe’dliketoplaceanorderwithyou.M:Oh.Verygladtohearthat!Whencanyousendyourpurchaseorder?W:Wewillsenditassoonaspossible.Wehopeyoucanhurryontheorder.M:Noproblem,butI’llhavetocheckanotherpurchaseorder,whichistobefinishedthisFriday.NowI’minShanghaionbusiness.Anyway,I’llletyouknowwhenIcomeback.Andthenwecansignacontract.W:Thanks.M:Well,I’mafraidwecan’tsendtheproductsuntilaftertheChristmasholidays.WewillbeginourholidayinNewYorknextTuesday,andourcompanywillbeclosedfortwoweeks.W:That’sallright.We’lltrytohaveameetingforthedetailsoftheorderandsendittoyouthisThursday.Ihopeyoutellyourmarketmanageraboutit.M:OK.Oncewegetourpurchaseorder,wewillbeginpreparingyourbookings.W:Thanks.Weneedtheproductsinonemonth.M:Fine.Text10M:ManypeopleintheUSAarereallydependentontheircarstogotoworkorschool.Infact,most,Americanworkersspendanhourdrivingtoworkeachday.InordertodriveintheUSA,youhavetogotoyourlocalDepartmentofMotorVehiclesfirst,andtakeawrittentesttogetyourlearner’spermit.Ifyoupassthistest,youcanpracticedrivingandthenyoucanpassaroadtestandgetyourlicense.Topreparefortheroadtest,youcantakeclassesatadrivingschool.Ifyoucannot,youcanpracticedrivingbyyourself.Ifyouarecaughtdrivingwithonlyalearner’spermit,youmaygetintotroublewiththelaw.Onceyougetyourdriver’slicenseinonestate,youcandriveinallofthestatesinAmerica.Whereveryoudrive,youwillseesignspostedalongtheroadindicatingthespeedlimit.Thelocalpoliceusespecialequipmenttotestyourspeed.Iftheyfindyouarespeedingordrivingoverthespeedlimit,thepolicecanstopyouandgiveyouaticket.