浙江诗阳中学东阳外国语联考高二英语上学期期中试题

东阳中学2022年下学期期中考试卷（高二英语）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.Whatwillthemanprobablydo?A.Studyharder.B.Talktohisteachers.C.Getsomeonetohelphim.2.Wherearethespeakers?A.Onabus.B.Onaplane.C.Inamovietheater.3.Whattimedidthewomanlastgetup?A.At3:00a.m.B.At5:00a.m.C.At6:00a.m.4.What’sthewoman’sadvicetotheman?A.Hiringacleaner.B.Developingahabitofcleaningregularly.C.Havingsomeoneremindhimtoclean.5.Whatdidthewomanthinkoftheplay?A.Itwasn’tasgoodasshehadhoped.B.Shelikeditmorethanthelastone.C.She’sneverseenanythinglikeit.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，每小题将给出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.WhoisBrian?A.Theman’sfather.-18-\nB.Thewoman’sfather-in-law.C.Thewoman’shusband.7.Whatdoesthewomanmeanby“don’tbeastranger”?A.Shewantsthemantoactnormal.B.Shewantstoseetheman’shouse.C.Shedliketotalktothemanagain.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatisthewomangoingtodountileleveno’clock?A.Work.B.Study.C.Dance.9.Whatdoesthemanthinkofhislife?A.It’scolorful.B.It’srelaxing.C.Itlacksentertainment.10.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inalibrary.B.Inaclassroom.C.Inatheater.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whathappenedtothewoman?A.Shebrokeherwrist.B.Sheinjuredhershoulder.C.Shehurtherarm.12.Whoistheman?A.Adoctor.B.Apoliceman.C.Thewoman’sfather.13.Whatwillhappentothetruckdriverrightafterhegetsbetter?A.He’llreturnhome.B.He’llgetlockedup.C.He’llhirealawyer.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.WhyisthewomanmovingtoSpain?A.Shegotajobinmarketing.B.Herhusbandgotabetterposition.C.HerhusbandwashiredbyaSpanishCompany.15.Whatisonefeatureofthewoman’shouse?-18-\nA.Ithasthreebedrooms.B.Ithastwostories.C.Ithasasmallbackyard.16.Whatdoesthewomanimplyaboutthesalesfee?A.It’sonthelowend.B.It’safantasticdealfortheman.C.Itseemsreasonableforeveryone.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Howlongarecommunitycollegeprograms?A.Twoyears.B.Fouryears.C.Threeyears.18Whomightbenefitthemostfromanonlineprogram?A.Studentswholoveclassdiscussions.B.Folkswhodon’tlikehomework.C.Peoplewhowanttotravelandstudy.19.Howdostudentstaketestsforonlineclasses?A.Throughtheclasswebsite.B.Atatestingbuilding.C.Inthehomeofaprogramrepresentative.20.Accordingtothetalk,whatareparentsconcernedabout?A.Theirchildrenwon’tbeindependentenough.B.Onlineeducationisnoteasytofollow.C.Onlinedegreeswon’tresultingoodjobs.第二部分　阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10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。A.JohnSandwasoneofthemostinfluentialteachersIhaveevermet.Duringhighschool,hetaughtmemorethananyotherteacherhasbeenableto.Hisunusualattitudereflectshismethodsofteaching.Hewasoftentryingtopushusoutofourcomfortzoneswithvideoprojectswedidaboutonceamonth.Hewantedustofaceandaccepthowotherpeoplesawustoprepareusfortherealworld.He-18-\nwasalwaysmakingcolorfulPowerPointstoteachusthelatesttopicinsteadofstandinginfrontofuslecturingforaperiod,puttingustosleeplikemanyteachersdo.Hedidnotgiveushomeworkonedayandhaveitduethenext,butinsteadgaveusascheduleofthehomeworkandlefttheresponsibilityuptoustoremembertodoit.Havingthatpreparesusforlifeafterhighschool,lifelessorganized,wheretheresponsibilityisallonus.Mr.Sandisaresponsiblefamilyman.Hetookwhatevertimewehadleftinclasstoshowushisnewestvacationvideosorhischildren’ssportsvideos.Hebalanceshisfamilyandhiscareersonicely.Mr.Sandalwaysencouragedustoexploretheculturesoftheworld.HewouldtellusstoriesofhistravelsacrossEuropeandhisadventuresaroundtheUS,whilemanyteachersjustforcetheideaofcollege.ManypeoplemaynotevergettohavetheexperienceofhavingMr.SandasateacheroreverbeaffectedbyhimlikeIwas.Butforthem,Ifeelsorry.Puttingasidethathewasmyteacher,hewasonepersonwhoinfluencedmegreatlyandtaughtmethingsthatwentbeyondtheschoolcourses.21.Accordingtothewriter,whywasJohnSanddifferentfromotherteachers?A.Henevergavehomeworktohisstudents.B.Heclearlyknewwhathisstudentswouldbelikeinthefuture.C.Healwaysmadehisclasseslivelyandinteresting.D.Heoftenencouragedhisstudentstofacetherealworldbravely.22.WhichofthefollowingshowsthatthewriterwasgreatlyaffectedbyMr.Sand?A.Herealizeswhatmakesanexcellentteacher.B.Hehasthecouragetotakegreatadventures.C.Hefeelsmoreconfidentwithincomfortzones.D.Heknowshowtodealwithlifeafterhighschool23.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnoutstandingteacherB.AvaluableexperienceofschoolingC.Akindfamilyman,andafatherD.AnunusualmethodofteachingB.-18-\nMusicismagic!Musicspeakslouderthanwordsanditisa “language” thatthewholeworldcanunderstand.Apieceofmusiccanproducearesponseintheheartandmind.Likefeelinganelectricalcurrentorreceivingapersonalradiosignal,musichasaspiritualeffectonaperson.Differentkindsofmusicinfluencepeopleindifferentways.Ihavelistenedtomusicallmylife.WhenIwastwelveyearsold,theBeatlescametoAmericaandmywholeworldopenedup.MaybeyoungpeopletodaycannotunderstandtheinfluenceoftheBeatleswhentheyexplodedacrossAmerica.Theirinfluencechangedthewaywedressed,looked,actedandspoke...evenourculture.TheBeatlesarrivedinAmericafromtheUKjustthreemonthsaftertheassassination(暗杀)ofPresidentJohnKennedy,whichhadputAmericaintoagreatdepression.AndthefreshnessandlivelyspiritoftheBeatleswasexactlywhatthecountryneededtorefreshitself.Musiclinkstheheartofthehearerwiththatofthecomposer.Thismeansthatitmixesthespiritofthecomposerwithyourspiritwhenyoulistentoit.Andthemusiccantakeyourspiritoutofyourbodyandtransportyouintoanotherworld.Musichasagreatwayoftouchingpeople.Musiccanmakeyoulaugh,cryorshout.It’salsoagreatsourceofinspiration.Trythisonedayandnoticewhathappens:makeyourselfacupoftea,sitonyoursofaandplayoneofyourfavoritesongs.Closeyoureyes,andsoonyou’llfindyourselfcreatingvividmentalimagesmatchingthemusicthatyouarelisteningto.24.Musichasmagicalpowerbecauseit________.A.isakindoflanguageB.canbeplayedmuchlouderthanwordsC.receivesapersonalradiosignalD.caninfluenceaperson’sspirit25.MusicinfluencespeopleinthefollowingwaysEXCEPT________．A.touchingandinspiringpeopleB.transportpeopleformoneplacetoanotherC.allowingpeopletoexpresstheiremotions-18-\nD.connectingthelistenerandthecomposermentally26.Whatdoesthewritersuggestpeopledointhelastparagraph?A.Createvividpictures.B.Enjoysdrinkinginsparetime.C.Relaxandlistentotheirfavoritemusic.D.Noticeeverythinghappeningaround.C.Peoplewhoincreasedthenumberoftimestheychewedtheirfoodbeforeswallowingatelesseachmeal,accordingtoanewstudy.Sloweaterstendtobeslimmer.Beforethestudy,theresearchersdidn’tknowwhetheraskingpeopletochewmorewouldchangetheamountoffoodtheyate.Buttheyfoundmealsizesbecamesmallerwhenadultschewedmorebeforeswallowing---whethertheywereslim,normal-weight,overweightorobese.“Thestudyprovesthebenefitsoftakingtimetochewfoodwell,”saiddietitianBrownGiggs.Theparticipantswereaskedtoeatfivepizzarollsandcountthenumberoftimestheychewedeachroll.Researchersdidnottellthemwhatexactlywasbeingtestedinthestudy.47peoplewentontofinishthestudy.10wereslim,10werenormal-weight,27wereoverweight.Thoseparticipantsattendedthreeweeklylunchtimetestperiods.Eachday,researchersgavethem60pizzarollsandtoldthemtoeatuntiltheywerefull.Dependingontheperiod,researchersaskedpeopletocheweverybitethesamenumberoftimesasattheirtestvisit,50%moreortwiceasmanytimes.Slimparticipantsatemoreslowlythannormal-weightandoverweightparticipants.Overall,peoplespentmoretimeeatingwhentheyincreasedthenumberoftimestheychewed.Theparticipantsratedtheirappetite(食欲)thesameaftereachmealeventhoughslowerchewingreducedhowmuchtheyate.Researchersnotedthatthestudywasconductedunderlabconditions,soit'snotclearwhetheritwouldadapttonormallife.Theresearchersarenowlookingtoseewhetherhowfastpeopleeat,forexample,influenceshowmuchtheyeat.“Ittakesabout20minutesforthebraintosignalyourstomachthatyourefull,”BrownRiggssaid.“Fasteaterscaneatalargeamountoffoodwithinthat20-minuteperiodcausing-18-\nmorecalories,whichcanleadtobeingoverweightorobesity.”27.Whatdoesthepassagetellus?A.Slimpeopleshouldtaketimetochewfoodwell.B.Peopleshouldeatslowlyiftheywanttobeslim.C.Theamountoffoodpeopleeatdependsonthetimestheychewit.D.People’sappetiteisdeeplyinfluencedbythetimestheychewthefood.28.Inthestudy,participantsweretoldto________.A.takemorecaloriesfromthepizzarollsB.eatfiveportionsofpizzarollseverydayC.understandthepurposeofthetestD.controlthetimestheychewedthepizzarolls29.Whatcanweinferfromthelastbutoneparagraph?A.Thenormal-weightonesatethemostslowlyamongtheparticipants.B.Thelongertimeapersoneatsfor,themoretimeshechewsC.Aperson’seatingspeeddoesn’taffecthisappetiteforfoodD.Thequantityoffoodapersontakeshassomethingtodowithhisappetite30.Participantsinthestudyreducedtheirfoodamountprobablybecausethey_______.A.didn’tlikeeatingfoodcontaininglotsofcaloriesB.hadlessspaceintheirstomachtocontaintoomuchfoodC.hadenoughtimetoreceivethesignalofbeingfullfromtheirbrainD.Werenotusedtoeatingfoodinthelabconditions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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Toomanyofusarewaitingtoolongtoliveourbestlives.Wekeepputtingeverythingoffuntiltomorrow.Then,beforeweknowit,wefindourselvesasking,“Howdiditgetsolatesosoon?”Sowe’dbettermaketodaythebeginningofournewlife.Taketimetofigureourselvesout.Taketimetorealizewhatwewantandneed.Taketimetolove,laugh,cry,andlearn.31Herearefivethingsweshouldstartdoingtoday:-18-\nAcceptourselves.Thesecrettohappinessandsuccessistheacceptanceofourselves.Wewillneverbecomewhowewanttobeifwerelyoneveryoneelsetoqualifyus.32Soalwaysgowithourselves,neveragainstourselves.Bewhowewerecreatedtobeandwewillsettheworldonfire.Makeourselvesapriority.Totellthetruth,thereareonlyafewpeopleinthisworldwhowillstay100%truetous,soweshouldstaytruetoourselves.Putourownneedsintothelistofthingstodo.33Don’tsitbackandletthingshappentous.Gooutandmakethingshappen.Wearewhatwedo,notwhatwesaywe’lldo.Stopsaying“Iwish”andstartsaying“Iwill”.Turnourdreamsintoplans.Dothework.Wecan’tunderestimate(低估)apersonwhoalwaysworkshard.Bethatperson.34Alwaysrememberthatthetaskaheadofusisnevergreaterthanthestrengthwithinus.Dowhat’sright,notwhat’seasy.Ourdreamsareworthit.35Wecan’tforcethingstohappen;wecanonlydriveourselvestryingcrazily.There’satimeandplaceforeverything.Sodon’tforcewhat’snotyetsupposedtofitintoourlife.Whenit’smeanttobe,itwillbe.Workhard,andbepatient.A.Takepositiveaction.B.Enjoyeverymomentoflife.C.Lifeisshorterthanitoftenseems.D.Everyonehasadifferentwayoflife.E.Acceptourselvesjustthewayweare.F.Allowlifetohappenlikeit’ssupposedto.G.Inlife,wedon’tgetwhatwewishfor;wegetwhatweworkfor.第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分60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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。Lastyear,Iwasluckyenoughtoworkatanofficenearmymother’shouse.36,Istayedwithherforamonth.Duringthattime,I37heroutwiththehouseworkandcontributedtothegroceries.-18-\nAfteraweek,Istartedto38thegrocerieswererunningoutprettyquickly.39,Ibeganobservingmymother’sdailyroutinefortwoweeks.Tomy40,Ifoundshewouldpackapaperbagfullofcannedgoodsand41everymorningataboutnine.Shetookthefoodtotheslums（贫民窟）anddistributedittostreet42.Iaskedaroundand43mymumwaspopularinthearea.Thekidslookeduptoherasifsheweretheirownmother.Thenithitme—whydidn’tshewanttotellmeaboutwhatshe’dbeendoing?Wasshe44thatIwouldstopbuyingthegroceriesifIknewthetruth?Whenshegothome,Itoldheraboutmydiscoveryand45shecouldreact,Igaveherabighugandtoldhershedidn’tneedtokeepita46fromme.Shetoldmethat47ofthechildrenlivedwithanoldladyinamakeshifthomewhileothers48onthestreets.Foryears,mymumhadbeenhelpingoutby49whateverfoodshecould50.Iwassomovedbyhow51shewas.Sheusedwhatwas52forhertohelpothersinneed.AndIwasso53ofher.I54tobuygroceriesformymum.Butnow,Ialwaysadda(n)55bagforherotherchildren.36.A.HoweverB.BesidesC.ThereforeD.Otherwise37.A.slowedB.helpedC.sentD.pushed38.A.ignoreB.understandC.complainD.notice39.A.ConfusedB.EmbarrassedC.MovedD.Annoyed40.A.delightB.reliefC.surpriseD.regret41.A.workoutB.headoutC.cleanupD.getup42.A.childrenB.strangersC.passers-byD.artists43.A.madesureB.letoutC.pointedoutD.foundout44.A.angryB.hopelessC.worriedD.frightened45.A.onceB.beforeC.untilD.after46.A.secretB.surpriseC.giftD.reminder-18-\n47.A.fewB.allC.anyD.some48.A.layB.ateC.sleptD.played49.A.givingB.collectingC.receivingD.selling50.A.lendB.spareC.findD.bring51.A.curiousB.cautiousC.fearlessD.selfless52.A.meantB.cookedC.borrowedD.produced53.A.tiredB.fondC.scaredD.proud54.A.refuseB.longC.continueD.agree55.A.largeB.extraC.beautifulD.empty第二节：语篇填空(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。Arecentstudyshowsthatmostadultsdidhouseholdchores(家务）56.___________（active）whentheywereyoung.Mostkidstodaydonotdoasmanyhouseholdchoresasbefore,57._____________samestudyshows.Anexpertsaid,“Parentstodaywanttheirkidstospendmoretime58.____________thingsthatcanbringthemmoneyandhonour.Theyhavestopped59.____________(do)theonethingthathasproventobringsuccess.Thatisdoinghouseholdchores.”Anotherstudyfindsthatcomparedwiththekids60.______________didn’tdohouseholdchores,youngadultsbeginningchoresatages3and4weremorelikely61._____________(succeed).Theyhadbetterfamilyrelationships,didbetterinschool,performedbetteratworkandweremoreindependent.Personalhappinessis62._____________(say)tocomefromstrongrelationships.Itbeginsbylearningtobekindand63.______________(help)totheirparentsathome.Ifyourkidssaytheyhavetoskipchoresbecauseitistimethey64.________________(deal)withtheirhomework,you’dbetternotletthemoffthehook.Ifyoudo,yourchildmaythinkgradesaremoreimportantthancaringaboutothers.“Whatmayseemlikesmall65._________________(message)atthemomentadduptobigonesovertime.”saysanexpert.-18-\n第三节：单词拼写。（共15题，每小题1分,满分15分）66.Ontheonehandthey’dlovetohavekids,butontheotherhandtheydon’twanttogiveuptheir________________(free).67.Ourschooloffersgoodequipmentandyouwillbewelle___________withknowledgeandskillsforyourfuturejob.68.Withhisattentionf_____________onhishomework,heforgotallaboutwhatIhadtoldhim.69.HelenKellerwasdeafandblindbutshenevergaveupands___________toleadanactivelife.70.I’dappreciateitifyoucanmakehelpfulc___________onmywork.71.Thefarmersarec____________withtheirquietandrichlifeinthecountryside.72.Shehasalreadytriedherbest.Pleasedon’tbetoop____________overherjob.73.Thejudgedidn’tbelievehis________________(explain)thathehadstolenthemoneyinordertogiveitaway.74.Thefilmsd_______________byZhangYimouarepopularwithpeople.75.Afirebrokeoutinthemarketyesterday,butf__________________,noonewashurt.76.Thelittleboy,outofc________________,tooktheradiosetapart.77.Allthea________________totheairportwereblockedbythepoliceyesterday.78.Whenabroad,weshouldknowwearer________________ourcountryandtrynottoloseface.79.____________________(misunderstand)byotherswhenyoudonothingwrongatallisquiteabadexperience.80.Sheisnotanoutgoingpersonandshedoesn’tletanyoneknowwhatshe___________(true)feels.第四部分：概要写作（25分）阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要.-18-\nWhilemanyofusgotosleepbeforemidnight,someteenagerschoosetostayupmuchlater.Theyarenotdrivenbytheburningdesiretowriteabetteressayorachieveahighergrade.Instead,theyarebusyplayingonlinegames.KnownasyoungInternetaddicts,theyhavelongbeenaprobleminChina.Areportreleased（发布）in2022bytheChinaYouthAssociationforNetworkDevelopmentshowedthattherewereover24millionyoungInternetaddictsamongChina’syoungurbanInternetusers.Thereportalsosaidthatover18millionyouthtendedtodevelopInternetaddiction.TodealwiththeproblemofInternetaddictionamongteenagers,theCyberspaceAdministrationofChinareleaseddraftregulations（法规草案）inJanuarywhichcarriedoutabanononlinegaming.Iftheregulationsarepassed,under-18swouldbebannedfromplayingonlinegamesbetweenmidnightand8am.Assoonasthegovernment’sdraftlawwasintroduced,itdrewgreatattentionfromthepublic.Somethoughthighlyofthelawasawaytobetterprotectteenagers,sayingthattoomuchovernightgamingisharmfultoteenagers’healthandbelievingtheperiodbetweenmidnightand8amtobeimportanttohumanphysicalfunctions.However,otherswonderedwhetheritwouldbepracticableifitcameintoeffect,asteenagerscouldjustborrowtheirparent’IDstoregister(登录）accountstoplayonlinegames.TheGuangmingDailysuggestedthatparentsshouldhelptheirteenagersfindabalancebetweenthecyber（网络的）worldandtherealworld.Chinaisbynomeanstheonlyonetryingtofightagainstteenagegamingaddiction.Germanyintroducedaregulationin2022tryingtostopteenagersfromplayingonlinegamesfrom10pmto6am.Meanwhile,theUK,theUSandAustraliahaveforcedaratingsystem（分级制）oncomputergamestomakesurethatteenagerscannotaccess“adult”contentsuchasviolence,sexorbadlanguage._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________-18-\n___________________________________________________________________-18-\n高二英语期中考试参考答案听力1-5CBACA6-10BCBCA11-15CABBA16-20CACBA阅读21-23CDA24-26DBC27-30BDCC31-35CEAGF完形填空：36-40CBDAC41-45BADCB46-50ADCAB51-55DADCB语篇56.actively57.the58.on59.doing60.who\that61.tosucceed62.issaid63.helpful64.dealt\shoulddeal65.messages单词拼写65.freedom67.equipped68.focused69.struggled70.comments71.content72.particular73.explanation74.directed75.fortunately76.curiosity77.approaches78.representing79.Beingmisunderstood80.truly概要写作：文章话题:探讨青少年上网成瘾问题文章结构：总------分要点可能用到的词汇和句型1.在中国,很多青少年上网成瘾be/becomeaddictedto2.为解决这一问题,中国政府出台了相关规定thus,release,issue3.有些人赞成这一草案,而有些人怀疑其是否切合实际bebeneficialto,while,doubt,effective4.很多其他国家也在制定法规解决青少年的网瘾问题actually,makelaws,onlineaddiction-18-\nOnepossibleversion:ManyteenagersinChinahavebeenaddictedtoovernightonlinegames.(要点1)Thus,thegovernmentreleasedadraftlawtosolvethelong-lastingissue.(要点2)Somepeoplewelcomedthelawbecauseitisbeneficialtotheteenagers'health,whileothersdoubtedwhetheritwouldbeeffective.(要点3)Actually,manyothercountrieshavealsobeenmakinglawsagainstonlineaddiction.(要点4)-18-\n听力材料Text1:M:Ididreallypoorlyinmyclassesthissemester.IgottwoDs,oneF,andoneCIstudiedeveryday,though!IguessIjustdidn'tunderstandthematerialW:That’swhatmyteacherssaidaboutmelastterm.Maybeyoushouldgetatutor.(1)Text2:M:Thisisagoodseat.Hereinthefrontsection,wecanlookoutandenjoythesceneryW:Feeltheplanemoving.Arewetakingoffnow?Thegirlsuptherearegivinginstructions.(2)Text3M:Thebabyiscryingagain.It'sfiveinthemorningandIhavetogetupinanhour.Canyougetherthistime?W:Fine,but\justgothertwohoursago!(3)Text4M:I’mmessy.Ialwaysputthingseverywhere.WhatshouldIdoabouti?W:Asksomeonetocallyoueveryweektoremindyoutocleanthehouse.(4)Text5M:Whatanamazingperformancethatwas!Whatdidyouthinkoftheplay,Martina?W:Tobehonest,Ithinkmyexpectationswerealittletoohigh.Thedirector’slastproductionwasmuchbetter.(5)Text6w:Ijustmovedinacrossthestreetandwouldliketointroducemyself.I'mJennyM:Hi,JennyIt'sverynicetomeetyou.I’mDave.Wheredidyoumoveherefrom?W:MyhusbandandIwerelivinginMontana.wemovedoutheretobeclosertohisparentsandwereluckyenoughtogetahouserightdowntheblockfromthemMaybeyouknowthem?TheirnamesareBrianandSusanna(6)M:Oh,yes!Idoknowthem.Theyareverysweet.BrianisalwaysoutwalkingtheirdogW:Yes,helovesthatdog.Well.don'tbeastranger!ItwasverynicetomeetyouM:Yes,likewiseI'llbeseeingyouaround!(7)Text7M:Hi,Julia.It'sgreattoseeyouhere,Areyougoinghomelatetoday?W:Oh,hi,Mike.Ihavetobehereatthelibraryuntilatleasteleveno'clocktonight.IhaveanessaythatIhavetofinish.Areyoustudyinghere,too?(8)(10)M:No,I'mnotstudying.I’mworkingattheinformationdeskuntileleveno'clocktonight.(10)W:Areyouworkingfull-timenowM:No,butIworkfivehoursaday,andImtakingthreeclassesthissemester,mostlyinthemornings.AllIdoiseat,study,work,andsleep.(9)W:Thatsoundsterrible.Ifyouevergetsomefreetime,maybewecouldgettogether-18-\nandwatchamovieorgodancingorsomethingM:Thatsoundsperfect.I'ilcheckmyworkschedule.Whydontwetalkaboutitwhenwmeetlateron?W:OK,seeyouthenTex8（第12题为推断题）W:Whathappened?Wheream1?(11)M:You'reinthehospital.Youwereinacaraccidentlastnight.YoumightfeelsomepaiYoubrokebothofyourlegsandyourrightarm.(11)W:IsMeganokay?Shewastheonedriving.M:Yes,shesfine.She'sintheroomnexttoyours.ShebrokeherleftwristandherrightshoulderAtruckranaredlightandcrashedintoyourcarasyouwereturningleft.W:Oh,wow.Ican'tbelievebothofusarealive.M:Yes,youarel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