浙江省宁波市效实中学2021-2022学年高一英语下学期期中考试（Word版附答案）

宁波市效实中学高一英语期中试卷(说明：本卷满分为100分，考试时间为100分钟。所有试题必须答在答题卷上，否则无效。)I.听力（共两节，满分10分）第一节（共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5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.Whatisthewomanprobablydoing?A.Searchingforabox.B.Fixingtheshelf.C.Doingsomecleaning.2.Whatistherestrictionfortheride?A.Age.B.Height.C.Weight.3.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Thepoetryclassisverypopular.B.Dr.Robinsoniseasytogetalongwith.C.Thecoursewillbedifficult.4.Whatisthemanconcernedabout?A.Howheisdressed.B.Howbighisboatis.C.Howhewillgosailing.5.Howmanytimeshasthemanstayedatthehotelbeforethisvisit?A.Once.B.Twice.C.Threetimes.第二节（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2-4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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.Whoisthemanmostlikelytobe?A.Atourist.B.Atourguide.C.AFrenchchef.16高一英试学科网（北京）股份有限公司\n7.Howwillthespeakerstravelaroundthecity?A.Bybus.B.Bytrain.C.Bycar.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Askingdirections.B.Introducingsomethingtotheman.C.Borrowingaphonefromtheman.9.Howdoesthemanorderataxi?A.Hecallsforone.B.Heusesaphoneapp.C.Heuseshishandtosignalone.10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Bossandsecretary.B.Friends.C.Strangers.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatweatherdoesthemanprobablypredict?A.Sunny.B.Cloudy.C.Snowy.12.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inapark.B.Inarestaurant.C.Onabeach.13.Whatdidthewomanbring?A.Sunglasses.B.Anumbrella.C.Themusicplayer.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.WhatdoesthewomanthinkoftheCAPP?A.Itwillbeboring.B.Itwillbehelpful.C.Itwillbedifficult.15.Whatisthewoman’sadvantage?A.Sheistrust-worthy.B.Sheiscreative.C.Sheishard-working.16高一英试学科网（北京）股份有限公司\n16.Wherewillthemanprobablyvolunteer?A.AtaTVstation.B.Onaconstructionsite.C.Atasportinggoodsstore.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthemaintopicofthetalk?A.Cropharvest.B.Hotweather.C.Foodquality.18.Whatisthequantityofcornproduction?A.Thesameaslastyear.B.Twiceasmuchaslastyear.C.Threetimesasmuchaslastyear.19.Whichcropisdisappointingthisyear?A.Apples.B.Peaches.C.Oranges.20.Whatisthedisadvantageofabigharvest?A.Profitsarelower.B.Qualityislower.C.Pricesarelower.16高一英试学科网（北京）股份有限公司\nII.阅读理解（共两节；满分25分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASuddenlyscreamsechothroughtheforestasalarmedanimalswarneachotherofapredator’s(食肉动物)approach.Lyingonmystomachwithmycamerainfrontofme,I’vebeenwatchinganearbystreamforhours,waiting.Thismaybeit!Yes!A380-poundlionessstepsfromthetrees,headingtowardsthestream.Shecrouches(蹲伏)downtodrink.She’sonly50yardsaway.Shestandsupandbeginstowalktowardsme,notknowingI’mthere.Whenshe’sjustabout20yardsaway,Imovemycameraslightly.Idon’twanttoshockorpanicher.Shefreezesforamoment,thentakeacrouchingpositionandcontinuestowardsme.I’mthinking,“Uh-oh,I’mabouttobecomecatfood!”I’veapproachedlionsbefore,butnowthelionapproachesme.IfIstandupandyell,willsheleave?Maybenot.IfIstandupandrun,willshechaseme?Probably!SoIdecidedtostayput.Thelionesscomescloser.Nowshe’sonlyaboutfouryardsfromme—theclosestdistancethatstillallowsmetofocusmycameralens.Surprisingly,sheliesdown,posinglikeastatueinfrontofme.Thismakesmefeelverysmallandhumble(卑微的).Thensherollsoverandlooksatmeupsidedown!Sheseemsalittlepuzzledandappearstobetryingtofiguremeout—Hmm,areyousuitabletobeeaten?Youdon’tlookdangerous.Breatheslowly,Iremindmyself,withmyheartbeatingfast.Icarefullybackupmytripod(三脚架)justabittofocusandshootthepicture.Suddenly,sheleapsup.Inaflash,sherunsaway,leavingmeoverwhelmedwithemotion.Gettingthisphotographtookalongtime.IspenttwoyearswaitingforapermittotracktheextremelyrareAsiaticlionsintheGirForestofIndiaandspentthreemonthsonfootsearchingforthem.Theexperiencefeltlikeagiftfromtheforest.21.Aftercomingclosetotheauthor,thelioness______.A.pretendstobedeadB.staysandthengoesawayC.triestofindthemomenttoattackhimD.recognizestheauthorandstaresathim.22.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor?A.Heusedtoliveintheforest.B.Hestopsworkingwhenheseesthelioness.C.Hemakesgreateffortstogetthephotograph.D.Hecongratulateshimselfuponhisnarrowescape.23.TheunderlinedwordsstayputinParagraph3probablymean______.16高一英试学科网（北京）股份有限公司\nA.stepforwardB.standupC.staystillD.putoffBIfConfuciuswerestillalivetodayandcouldcelebratehisSeptember28birthdaywithabigcake,therewouldbealotofcandles.He’dneedafanorastrongwindtohelphimputthemout.WhilemanypeopleinChinawillrememberConfuciusonthisspecialday,fewpeopleintheUnitedStateswillrememberit.It’snothingpersonal.MostAmericansdon’tevenrememberthebirthdaysoftheirownnationalheroes.    Butthisdoesn’tmeanthatAmericansdon’tcareaboutConfucius.InmanywayshehasbecomeabridgethatforeignersmustcrossiftheywanttoreachadeeperunderstandingofChina.    Inthepastthreedecades,theChinesestudiesprogramshavegainedhugepopularityinWesternuniversities.Morerecently,theChinesegovernmenthassetupConfuciusInstitutes（学院）inmorethan80countries.TheseschoolsteachbothChineselanguageandculture.ThemaincoursesofChinesecultureusuallyincludeChineseart,historyandphilosophy.SomesocialscientistssuggestthatWesternersshouldmakefulluseoftheancientChinesewisdomtomakeupforthedisadvantagesofWesternphilosophy.StudentsintheUnitedStates,atthesametime,areracingtolearnChinese.SotheywillbereadyforlifeinaworldwhereChinaisanequalpowerwiththeUnitedStates.BusinessmenwhohopetomakemoneyinChinaarereadingbooksaboutConfuciustounderstandtheirChinesecustomers.Sotheoldthinker’sideasarestillaliveandwell.TodayChinaattractstheWestmorethanever,anditwillneedmoreteacherstointroduceConfuciusandChineseculturetotheWest.Asfortheoldthinker,hewillnotsoonbeforgottenbypeopleintheWest,evenifhisbirthdayis.24.Theopeningparagraphismainlyintendedto______.A.providesomekeyfactsaboutConfuciusB.attractthereaders’interestinthesubjectC.showgreatrespectfortheancientthinkerD.provethepopularityofmodernbirthdaycelebrations25.WecanlearnfromParagraph4thatAmericanstudents______.A.haveagreatinterestinstudyingChineseB.takeanactivepartinChinesecompetitionsC.trytogethighscoresinChineseexamsD.fightforachancetolearnChinese26.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ForgottenWisdominAmericaB.HugeFansoftheChineseLanguageC.ChineseCultureforWesternersD.OldThinkerwithaBigFuture16高一英试学科网（北京）股份有限公司\nCSilboGomeroisanancientlanguageofwhistlethatenabledpeopletocommunicateacrosslongdistancesbeforetheinventionofthetelephoneorthecomputer.It’snowbeingrevivedonmountainousCanaryIslandsandtheislandofLaGomera,wheretheusuallanguageisSpanish.TheCanaryIslandsgovernmentisprovidingfundingtohelpschoolchildrenonLaGomeratolearnthisancientwhistlinglanguageaspartoftheirheritage.ItsoundslikebirdsongsandwasdevelopedthousandsofyearsagobyislanderstoenablethemtocommunicateuptotwomilesacrossLaGomera’svalleys.Inthepast,SilboGomerohasbeenpasseddownfromparenttochild,buttheislandersfeltembarrassedatthisformofcommunicationwhentheycameintocontactwiththeoutsideworldandmoderntechnology.Itstartedtodieoutwhenthetelephonearrivedandtheislandopentotourism.However,thegovernmentrealizedwhatwashappeninganddecidedtomakesurethatitwouldnotbelost.So,since1999SilboGomerohasbeenpartoftheschoolcurriculumandnowabout3,000Gomerochildrenspendatleast25minutesaweeklearningit.Thisisenoughtimeforthebasicstobelearned.ProbablyoriginatingintheAtlasMountainsofNorthAfrica,thelanguagewasbroughttotheislandbysettlers2,500yearsago.ItwasadaptedtoSpanishspeechpatterns,butusestonesratherthanvowelsandconsonants(辅音).Thesearewhistledatdifferentfrequencies(频率)toproduceover4,000words,makingproperconversationspossible.Theimportanceofthelanguageisgrowing.In2003theislandheldthefirstInternationalCongressofWhistledLanguages.ResearchisnowbeingcarriedoutinallplacestowhichGomeranshavetraditionallyemigrated(移居国外)andwhereformsofthelanguagesurvive.TheCanarygovernment’sHistoricalHeritageDepartmenthopestoattractoutsidesupportsothatitwillcontinue.27.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisthereasonforthedisappearingofSilboGomero?A.Thelimitedvocabulary.B.Thearrivalofmoderntechnology.C.Gomerans’traditionalemigration.D.Itscomplexspeechpatterns.28.WhatdoweknowaboutSilboGomero?A.ItoriginatedintheislandofLaGomero.B.ItwasadaptedtoEnglishspeechpattern.C.Itwasdevelopedforlong-distancecommunication.D.Ithasmorethan4,000wordsmadeupofvowelsandconsonants.29.InordertosaveSilboGomero,______.A.thelocalgovernmentprovidesfinancialhelpB.studentsspend25minutesdailylearningitC.theislandersbegintodoresearchwhereitoriginatedD.theislandersfrequentlyuseittocommunicatewiththeoutsideworld30.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tocallonpeopletoprotectculturalheritage.16高一英试学科网（北京）股份有限公司\nB.ToadvertiseforLaGomera.C.TopromotetheuseofSilboGomero.D.TointroducethedyinglanguageSilboGomero.第二节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。有两项为多余选项。Smalltalkistheshortconversationswehaveatparties,whilewewaitinlineatthestore,atfamilyeventsorwork.Sometimeswemakesmalltalkwithpeoplewealreadyknowbutnotwell.Oftenwehavetomakesmalltalkwithcompletestrangers. 31. Herearesometipstoimproveyoursmall-talkingability.l32Ifyouhaveseenareallygoodmovieorhavereadareallygoodbook,youcantalkaboutthat.Whenyouaresharingthesameexperiencewithsomeone,it’seasytostartaconversation.Yousimplynoticeandcommentonwhat’sgoingonaroundyou.Forexample,ifyouareatapartyandasongcomesonthatyoulikeorthatremindsyouofsomething,youcantalkaboutthat.lAskopen-endedquestionsThesetypesofquestionsrequiremorethoughtandmorethanasimpleone-wordanswer. 33,theconversationwillgoonlonger.lBecomeastudentNobodyknowseverything.So,assomeoneisansweringoneofyouropen-endedquestions,theybringupsomethingaboutwhichyouknownothing.So,tellthem!Thisletstheotherpersonbecometheteacher. 34.It’sawin-winsituation.Likeanything,gettinggoodatmakingsmalltalktakespractice. 35,youmightbecomehappier.IfyouaremakingsmalltalkusingEnglish,youwillmostdefinitelyimproveyourspeakingandlisteningskills.A.HavesomeconversationstartersreadyB.IfyoumakesmalltalkinyournativelanguageC.However,somepeoplearenotgoodatsmalltalkD.IfyouaskquestionsthatneedmoredetailstoanswerE.YoucantalkaboutsomethingthatyourecentlylearnedF.ManypeoplefindthesesmallconversationsaboutrandomtopicseasyG.TheyfeelgoodaboutsharingtheirknowledgeandyougettolearnsomethingIII.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。OnahilltopinsoutheastBrazil,4,500feetabovethesurroundinglandscape,isacoffeeplantation16高一英试学科网（北京）股份有限公司\nwithahistoryofmorethan150years—fivegenerations.TheownerisEllenFontana,awoman36tobothherlandandherfamily.Arespect37naturecontributestoherbusiness;sheemployssustainable(可持续的)practicesto38water,avoidpesticidesand39greenhousegasemissions(排放).Herdevotionandattentionhelpedher40award-winningspecialtycoffeeandasuccessfulcoffeebusiness,whichshehopeswill41throughfuturegenerations.Butinthepastfewyears,hervisionofthefuturehasbeen42.Theplanetischanging43andwhethercoffeeproductionwillcontinueinherareain20or50yearsisnaturallya44.“IheardfrommygrandparentsthatitusedtorainalotinJanuary,andthedryandrainyseasonsweremoreclearly45,”Fontanasays.“Butnow,forafewyears,wehavenoticed46rainfall,hightemperatureandhail(冰雹).”In2014,Fontana’shomeexperienceditsworst47innearlyacentury,resultinginararewatercrisis.AndFebruary2020wastherainiestmonthintheregion’s48history,causingfloods.49Fontanahasearnedmorethanmany,thankstoherhilltoplocationandanimportantareaofnaturalforestthatsheandherfamilyhave50ontheirland.Shesays,“Weareinamicro-regionwithalotofwell-preservedforest,andwehavealotofcoffee.Thismicroclimate51alotinthebalanceofcrops.Ithinkthatlivinginabalancebetweencoffeeproductionandtheenvironmentthatweliveinprovidesa52notonlyforourfamilybutforalltheotherpeoplewhowill53theseresources.Ithinkthis54isgoodforthebusiness,goodforthe55andgoodforoursoul.”36.A.relatedB.addictedC.devotedD.used37.A.withB.forC.aboutD.in38.A.makethebestofB.makesenseofC.keeptrackofD.keepoutof39.A.reserveB.removeC.reduceD.recover40.A.designB.inventC.harvestD.create41.A.stopB.returnC.appearD.continue42.A.improvedB.shakenC.recognizedD.cleared43.A.frequentlyB.rapidlyC.graduallyD.definitely44.A.concernB.factorC.threatD.guideline45.A.conductedB.listedC.announcedD.defined46.A.irregularB.increasingC.decreasingD.average47.A.droughtB.sandstormC.floodD.earthquake48.A.hiddenB.recordedC.shortD.chief16高一英试学科网（北京）股份有限公司\n36.A.PlusB.AlsoC.ThusD.But37.A.cutB.coveredC.preservedD.produced38.A.harmsB.changesC.punishesD.helps39.A.benefitB.careerC.freedomD.convenience40.A.processB.enjoyC.wasteD.observe41.A.accessB.approachC.balanceD.behavior42.A.climateB.landscapeC.creatureD.familyIV.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，在标有序号的空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中单词的正确形式。Musiccanbeagoodformoftherapy.ItisactuallyusedasatooltohelpthosewithAlzheimer’s(阿尔茨海默氏症)rememberveryspecialmemoriesand56(event).MartaC.Gonzalez,57wasaballerina(芭蕾舞女演员)inthe1960s,dancedtoTchaikovsky’sSwanLakehundredsoftimesduringhercareer.Butlaterinlife,Alzheimer’sstolethese58(beauty)memoriesfromher.Inapopularvideo59(upload)ontoYouTube,Martarememberedshewasonceadancer.Youcanseeherfacelightupwhenthemusicbeginstoplay.Herhandsmove60(graceful)tothesong,andyoucanseehergointoherhappyplace.AsapersonwithAlzheimer’s,Martareally61(struggle)withshort-termmemory.Butthroughmusictherapy,she62(take),evenforabriefmoment,toahappiertime.ThevideoendedwithaphotoofMartain1967,63(wear)herballerinacostume.Itwassotouchingthatalltheaudienceclappedforher64(perform).Martadiedin2019.ASpanishmusictherapygroupcalledMúsicaparaDespertarfilmedthevideobeforeherdeathbutdidn’tshareit65recently.Andtheincrediblevideoquicklytookoff!V.单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）请在空白处填入一个恰当的单词，使句意完整。66.Ifyoucanfindsuitablelearningmethods,yourlearningefficiencyis__________(可能的)toimprove.67.TheCityGalleryisopendaily__________(自始至终、贯穿)theyear.68.Itissurprisingthatwildcampingshouldbe__________(违法的)inEngland.69.Hetalkedofotherculturesasiftheyweremore__________(熟悉的)tohimthanhisown.70.Thereisconvincing__________(证据)ofalinkbetweenexposuretosunandskincancer.71.Wemust__________(确保)thatallpatientshaveaccesstohighqualitycare.16高一英试学科网（北京）股份有限公司\n72.Therearestoriesabouthis __________(慷慨),themassiveamountsofmoneyhegavetocharities.73.Manyyoungpeopleflocktobigcitiesbecausetherearemanyjob__________(机会).74.Luckilyforhim,no__________(先前的)workingexperiencewasnecessaryfortheposition.75.Scientistsare__________(调查)theeffectsofdietonfightingcancer.VI．词法句法（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）仔细阅读下列句子，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。76.Whenthethieffoundhimself___________(surround)bythecrowds,hehadtogiveintothepolice.77.Thefather,aswellashistwokids,___________(sing)asongwhenIpassedtheroom.78.Theon-sitemuseumwiththeQinShihuangTomb___________(locate)inLintongCounty,fivekilometreseastofXi’an.79.ItwasthefirsttimethatAlly___________(see)awarblerinperson.80.Colinlayinhisbed,withhiseyes___________(fix)ontheceiling,wonderingaboutthesecretgarden.81.Thesurveyconductedbythecompanyshowsthereisalargeincreaseincustomer___________(satisfy)thisyear.82.Moderntechnologyisdevelopingrapidly,thus___________(enable)ustomakethelibrary’sservicesopentocitizensasneverbefore.83.Insteadof___________(criticize),littleTomwasrewardedwithhighpraise.84.Medicineshouldnotbekeptwhereitis___________(access)tochildren.85.Thefamiliarsmellsintheforestremindedher___________thosehappydaysshespentwithfather.VII.句子翻译(共10小题；每小题2分，共10分）翻译下列句子，在空白处填入适当的内容。86.Humanlifeisregardedaspartofnatureandtheonlywayforustosurviveistolive______________________________(和谐相处)nature.So,weshouldtrytosavethe________________________________________(濒危野生动物免遭灭绝).87.Shewassoupsettofindherself______________________________(失业)andstuckathomewithonlyhercomputerto______________________________(陪伴她).88.Ireland,______________________________(被称作)the“EmeraldIsle”,hasbeautifulandpeacefullandscape,whichisa__________________________________________________(名副其实的视觉盛宴).89.Soon,youwill________________________________________(爱上)London,anancientportcitywithahistory______________________________(追溯到)Romantimes.90.Inhisspeech,EricWhitacresharedstoriesofhowhisoriginalcompositionsbecame____________________(深受......欢迎)singersandlistenersandhowit____________________(导致)thecreationofthevirtualchoir.VIII.书面表达（满分10分）16高一英试学科网（北京）股份有限公司\n假设你是高一学生李华，你所在城市的美术馆正在招聘英文讲解志愿者，请你给相关负责人写一封申请信，内容包括：1.写信目的；2.个人优势；3.表达愿望。注意：1.词数80个左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________16高一英试学科网（北京）股份有限公司\n2021学年第二学期宁波市效实中学高一英语期中试卷参考答案及评分标准I.听力1-5CBCAA6-10BCABC11-15BACBA16-20BABACII.阅读理解21-23BCC24-26BAD27-30BCAD31-35CADGBIII.完形填空36-40CBACC41-45DBBAD46-50AABDC51-55DABCDIV.语法填空56.events57.who58.beautiful59.uploaded60.gracefully61.struggled62.wastaken63.wearing64.performance65.until/tillV.单词拼写66.likely67.throughout68.illegal69.familiar70.evidence/proof71.ensure/guarantee72.generosity73.opportunities74.previous75.investigatingVI.词法句法76.surrounded77.wassinging78.islocated79.hadseen80.fixed81.satisfaction82.enabling83.beingcriticized84.accessible85.ofVII.句子翻译86.inharmonywith;endangeredwildlifefromextinction87.outofwork;keephercompany88.referredtoas;truefeastfortheeyes89.fallinlovewith;datingbackto90.popularamong/with;ledtoVIII.书面表达(略)16高一英试学科网（北京）股份有限公司\n评分标准：一、评分原则1.本题总分为10分，按4个档次给分。2.评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整档次，最后给分。3.词数少于60和多于100的，从总分中减去1分(稍稍超过100这次就不扣分了)。4.评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。5.拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。6.如书写较差，从总分中减去1分。二、各档次的给分范围和要求档次描述第四档(9-10)完全完成了试题规定的任务。--覆盖所有内容要点。--应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。--语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。--有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。完全达到了预期的写作目的。第三档(7-8)基本完成了试题规定的任务。--虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。--应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。--语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因为尝试较复杂结构或词汇所致。--应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。基本达到了预期的写作目的。第二档(5-6)未适当完成试题规定的任务。--虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。--应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。--有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，有时会影响对写作内容的理解。--较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。信息未能清楚地传达给读者。第一档(1-4)未完成试题规定的任务。--明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。--语法结构单调，词汇项目有限。--较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。--缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。信息未能传达给读者。0未能传达给读者任何信息；内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内16高一英试学科网（北京）股份有限公司\n容无关或所写内容无法看清。听力原文：Text1M:Amy,what’sinthatblackboxonthebottomshelf?W:Youwillknowifyoucomeoverandcleanupthegaragewithme,Jim.(1)Allthestuffonthebottomshelfisdad’s.Text2M:ButIwanttogoonthatride!I’moldenough.Doyouhavetherestrictionontheweight?W:No,butyouneedtostandnexttothatsign.Ifyouaretallerthanit,youcangoontheride.(2)Text3M:I’mtakingDr.Robinson’spoetryclassnextsemester.W:Well,ifyouareexpectingtohaveaneasytimeinhiscourse,youaretotallymistaken.(3)Text4M:Haveyoueverbeenonasailingboat?W:Yes,itwasverybigandshiny.Whydoyouask?M:Julie’sdadistakingmeoutonhisboat.IwanttoimpresshimbutIdon’tknowwhattowear.(4)Text5W:Haveyoustayedatourhotelbefore,sir?M:Yes,thisismysecondtime.(5)ButIforgotwhattimethebarsclose.W:Themainbarclosesat10:00p.m.,butthesmallbaronthethirdfloorclosesatmidnight.Text6M:GoodmorningandwelcometoNewYorkCity.IhopeyourflightwasOK.W:Itwasjustabitboring.Beforeweleavetheairport,I’dlovetoknowwherewewillgothismorning.M:Ofcourse.I’llfirsttakeyouaroundCentralParkandGrandCentralTerminal,andthenwewillgodowntownwhereyouwillbeservedwithlunchbyafamousFrenchchef!W:Soundsamazing!Butwon’tthetrainsandbusesbesocrowdedtogodowntown?M:Notaproblem.Wearrangedaspecialcarservicefortouriststotakeusaroundsowewon’thavetoworry.(7)W:OK,let’sgo.I’msoexcitedtoseethecity!Text7W:Excuseme?I’msorrytobotheryou,butdoyouknowwheretheBaxterBuildingis?(8)M:Yes.Ifyouheaddownthisway,gostraightdownthisstreetforfourblocks,theninthefourthblockturnrightandyoushouldseeitinfrontofyou.(8)W:Thankyou.I’mlateforaninterview.Thisismysecondtimeforajobinterview.MyphonebatterydiedsoIcannotseeamaporcallthecompanytotellthemI’mrunninglate.M:Inthatcaseyou’dbettergetataxiinsteadofwalking.W:Itriedsignalingthreebutnonewerestoppingforme.16高一英试学科网（北京）股份有限公司\nM:Ihaveataxiapponmyphone.I’llorderyouone.(9)W:Youaresokind.Please,takesomemoneytocoverthecost.M:That’snotnecessary.Ijusthopeyougetthejob!Text8M:Thesunhasdefinitelycomeouttoday!Ididnotknowitwasgoingtobethisbright.Otherwise,Iwould’vewornmysunglasses.(11)Itissogoodtorelaxinapark.(12)W:Atleastyoubroughtahattoshadeyoureyes.Ibroughtnothingtoprotectmyselffromthesun.ButI’mjustgladIdon’tgetsunburntnearlyasbadlyasyoudo.M:ItisbecausemyancestorswereScots.Myfacewillbebrightredafteranhourofsittinginthesun.W:Ifyouareworried,wecanmoveovertotheshade.M:Thanks,butthisisanicespace.Wehaveviewsoverthecity.Itlooksasthoughwemightgetsomecloudcoversoon.W:Hopefullyitwon’train.Iforgotanumbrella,too.M:Ifitdoes,wecangotothatItalianrestaurant.W:Ireallywantedtojusthaveanicepicnicwithfriends.M:Didyoubringsomemusic?(13)W:Idid.It’saliverecordingfromthatconcertwewenttolastmonth.(13)Text9W:Didyougetyournewschedule?Letmesee,Iwanttoknowifweareinsomeofthesameclasses.M:Sure.Hey,look!We’rebothintheCAPPtogether!(14)I’mnotsurewhatitis,butlet’ssittogether.W:ItiscalledCareerandPersonalPlanning.EveryGrade12studenthastotakeit.M:Doyouknowwhatit’sallabout?W:Itteachesusaboutthebusinessworld.Youknow,howtowritearésuméandhowtofindajob.Italsohelpsusdiscoverourstrengths,weaknesses,andinterests.(14)M:Oh,Isee.So…sinceIamcuriousandlikeadventure,Imightbeagoodreporter.Whatdoyouthinkisyourbestquality?(15)W:I’dsay…youcanalwayscountonmeifyouneedsomething.AndIalwaysdowhatIsayI’mgoingtodo.(15)M:Great!W:Ha-ha.Wealsohavetovolunteeratajobforoneweekend.Ifyouwant,Icangetyouajobatmydad’sathleticstore.(16)M:I’dratherworkwithsomeoneIknow.Mybrotherisbuildinghishouserightnow,andhecouldusethehelp.(16)W:Anyway,itcertainlywon’tbedull.Atleastitteachesuslifeskills.M:Iagree.I’mstilltryingtofigureoutwhyalgebraissoimportant.Text10Thisyear’shotweatherandrecordrainfallhavegivenfarmersanexcellentyearforgrowingcrops.Thericeproductionhasbeendoublewhatitwaslastyearanditisexactlythesamestoryforcorn.(18)Manyfruitcropshavealsobeenoutstanding,withsomeshowingthreetimesthequantitygrownlastyear.However,farmersarepuzzledastowhytheapplecrophasbeenlessthanlastyear,(19)whenorangesandpeacheshavedonesowell.Asyouwouldexpect,mostgrowersareveryhappywiththisyear’scrops.Thehigherquantitiesmeantheycansupplyalltheircustomersinfullandatthesametimepromisetopquality.However,highproductionwillbring16高一英试学科网（北京）股份有限公司\npricesdown—which,ofcourse,isgoodnewsforthecustomersbutnotsogoodforthegrowers.(20)Still,withhigherquantitiesbeingsold,itisn’texpectedthatprofitswillbelower.Ofcourse,itcanbehardtopredicttheweatherbutgrowersarehopingthatnextyearwillbringsimilarconditions,allowingthemtobuildontheadvantagesofthisyear’srecordharvest.Manyofthemarealreadylayingasidelandforextracrops.16高一英试学科网（北京）股份有限公司