高三上學期英語期末試卷
英語單詞對於我們在英語詞彙上的掌握是非常重要的，如果我們不知道英語單詞是什麼意思，我們將無法進行英語試題的答題工作，更無法提升高中英語成績，今天小編就給大家分享一下高三英語，僅供學習哦
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第Ⅰ卷選擇題 共85分
第一部分：聽力共兩節，滿分20分
第一節共5小題;每小題1分，滿分5分
聽下面5段對話。每段對話後有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，並標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話後，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a furniture store. B. In a restaurant. C. In a bank.
2. What is the man doing?
A. He is quitting his job. B. He is asking for sick leave.
C. He is investing time and money.
3. When does the film begin?
A. At 5：40. B. At 5：50. C. At 6：00.
4. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Doctor and patient. B. Teacher and student. C. Salesperson and customer.
5. What does the man mean?
A. Better late than never. B. Love me love my dog. C. Tomorrow is another day.
第二節共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白後有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，並標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完後，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. How did the man find the concert?
A. Great. B. Average. C. Awful.
7. Why was the concert held?
A. To sing famous songs for children. B. To call on children to save the world.
C. To collect money for poor children in Africa.
聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。
8. When is the man going to New Zealand?
A. In two days. B. In a couple of months. C. In about a fortnight.
9. Why did the man call the woman?
A. To ask her to join him. B. To ask for some information.
C. To help set up a branch company.
10. Where are they going to meet?
A. At Susan's. B. At Tom's. C. At a restaurant.
聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。
11. Why doesn't the woman want to go to a KTV?
A. She doesn't like singing. B. She isn't in the mood.
C. She thinks it's a terrible idea.
12. Why does the man suggest going to the park?
A. To see a movie. B. To watch performances.
C. To listen to the woman's grandma singing.
13. What does the woman want to do tonight?
A. Go shopping. B. Go dancing. C. Go swimming.
聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。
14. What is the man most worried about?
A. He'll be forgotten by people. B. His stories won't be published.
C. The woman will get mad.
15. What does the woman think of the man?
A. Selfish. B. Special. C. Optimistic.
16. What are they mainly talking about?
A. The meaning of life. B. The cure for disease. C. The story of love.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. What belief did Maria's father fill her with?
A. Honesty. B. Selfconfidence. C. Diligence.
18. What did Maria do upon graduation?
A. She went into politics. B. She worked as a teacher. C. She opened a coffee bar.
19. Where did Maria set up her first coffee bar?
A. In London. B. In Singapore. C. In New York.
20. How many coffee bars will she probably have in all?
A. 80. B. 85. C. 165.
第二部分：英語基礎知識運用共兩節，滿分35分
第一節：單項填空共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分
請認真閱讀下面各題，從題中所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
21. On Mondays， our national flag， each student in our school stands to attention， eyes focused on the rising flag.
A. in preparation for B. in salute to
C. in recognition of D. in correspondence with
22. The vase was quite so we had to wrap it in soft material before we send it by post.
A. fragile B. flexible C. fragrant D. false
23. There are lots of examples of English idioms animals are used.
A. which B. where C. when D. that
24. Homesharing in rural areas has huge growth as more and more Chinese tourists are travelling to villages for unique rural experiences.
A. survival B. potential C. interval D. approval
25. —We are looking for somebody who is fluent in Spanish.
—No problem. I Spanish for four years at college.
A. have studied B. studied C. had been studying D. was studying
26. TheGrapesofWrath is a wellknown novel about a family of farmers who flee to California for they hope will be a better life.
A. how B. where C. which D. what
27. the food， the foreign guests did enjoy the dinner for the Spring Festival.
A. Eat up B. Eaten up C. To eat up D. Having eaten up
28. As more and more jobs are by AI， people will have more leisure time.
A. taken on B. brought in C. held up D. wiped away
29. The year 2018 is a special one in that it the 40th anniversary of the launch of China's reform and openingup policy.
A. signals B. advocates C. anticipates D. marks
30. Had I gone whitewater rafting with my friends， I down the Colorado River right now.
A. are floating B. will float
C. would be floating D. would have floated
31. Never weep even when you are sad you never know who is falling in love with your smile.
A. as if B. as C. as long as D. as far as
32. —The power is off， Mom. I am going to Grandpa's.
—Ok， just stay there until the power W.
A. will be restored B. is restored C. will restore D. has restored
33. I have known Tom Jones for years; naturally， he is nervous in case anything go wrong.
A. should B. can C. must D. will
34. I was when I got what I badly wanted for my birthday.
A. tickled pink B. green with envy C. caught redhanded D. whiter than white
35. —The steak sounds good， but it's hard to resist the fried chicken.
— W. I'll have the sea food.
A. Can't agree more B. Easy does it C. You don't say D. Suit yourself
第二節： 完形填空共20小題;每小題1分，滿分20分
請認真閱讀下面短文，從短文後各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
Tomorrow was Mother's Day， but the glasses with pink flowers on them for Mom were broken. We spent all our money on them! Aiden's lower lip 36 W.“Mom...Mom would've 37 those glasses.”
I thought about 38 Mom had been before the divorce. She used to joke around and 39 a lot. Now she had a deep worry line between her eyes and 40 smiled.
“Maybe we can make a present for Mom.” I said， trying to 41 Aiden.
Aiden's eyes 42 W. “At school we cut out pictures and 43 them on paper. We could find pictures in old magazines and 44 her a card.”
The next morning we 45 Mom from her bedroom into the kitchen， where we had set out her favorite 46 W. Mom put her hand over her 47 saying she had forgotten it was Mother's Day. Aiden handed her the card he'd made out of bright red construction paper with pictures of pink flowers 48 across it. I waved some cards in the air. Every card has a riddle 49 Mom used to love riddles. When Aiden saw big 50 shining in Mom's eyes， he threw himself onto the floor.
“Aiden!” Mom pulled him to his 51 and kissed him. “I love your presents. I'm crying because you've made me so 52 ”.
The anger left Aiden's face as he took his card from Mom and turned it over and over full of 53 W.
“What is black and white and red all over?” I read one card.
“A newspaper?” Mom asked.
“ Nope?”I said as Aiden shouted， “A 54 zebra 斑馬!”
Mom looked at us and smiled. It was a 55 smile at first， but it grew big and bright.
36. A. broke B. trembled C. sank D. whispered
37. A. loved B. bought C. mended D. missed
38. A. when B. where C. who D. how
39. A. sigh B. talk C. laugh D. shout
40. A. often B. hardly C. always D. sometimes
41. A. cater for B. put down C. cheer up D. take over
42. A. looked up B. turned up C. lit up D. rolled up
43. A. glue B. spread C. draw D. copy
44. A. buy B. send C. make D. show
45. A. pulled B. hugged C. carried D. hid
46. A. present B. glasses C. flowers D. breakfast
47. A. eyes B. heart C. face D. mouth
48. A. taken B. dotted C. printed D. hung
49. A. though B. if C. because D. before
50. A. sadness B. confusion C. joy D. tears
51. A. feet B. hands C. knees D. arms
52. A. nervous B. shocked C. noble D. happy
53. A. pride B. embarrassment C. trust D. regret
54. A. blackened B. sunburnt C. muddy D. clean
55. A. broad B. polite C. quiet D. pretty
第三部分： 閱讀理解共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分
請認真閱讀下列短文，從短文後各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
A
World's best beaches： 2018 TripAdvisor award winners
No. 1 Clearwater Beach
It lies in America， about a forty minute drive west of Tampa. It impresses travelers with two and a half miles of sugarwhite sand， crystalclear waters and gentle Gulf wind. The beach offers calm， shallow water， making it an ideal playground for tourists.
*Bargain hotel nearby： Pier House 60 Marina Hotel， from $293 per night
* Airfare： As low as $71 roundtrip from ORD Chicago to TPA Tampa
No. 2 Siesta Beach
Just south of Sarasota， Siesta Beach on Siesta Key is known for its eight mile stretch of sugarfine， quartzwhite sand. It's also a great spot for kids to collect seashells and sand dollars.
*Bargain hotel nearby： Tropical Beach Resorts， from $295 per night
*Airfare： As low as $238 roundtrip from EWRNewark to SRQSarasota
No. 3 Ka'anapali Beach
Among the most visited beach in West Maui， this area is a popular spot for quiet relaxation or water sports. It's also famous for the daily cliff diving ceremony off of the beach's northernmost cliffs known as Black Rock.
*Bargain hotel nearby： Lahaina Shores Beach Resort， from $289 per night
*Airfare： As low as $382 roundtrip from SFO San Francisco to OGG Kahului
No. 4 South Beach
People watching is a great pastime in Miami's South Beach， which draws celebrities and models. Travelers love the wide， fine， white sandcovered beaches as well as the surrounding area， known for wild nightlife and excellent restaurants.
*Bargain hotel nearby： Room Mate Lord Balfour， from $264 per night
*Great airfare： As low as $107 roundtrip from LGA New York to MIA Miami
56. Siesta Beach is different from other three beaches in that W.
A. tourists enjoy an exciting sport B. fine sugarwhite sand covers it
C. many famous persons visit it D. children have more great fun
57. How much may they pay at least if Mr. and Mrs. Smith from Chicago visit a beach?
A. $364. B. $435. C. $579. D. $657.
B
High prams嬰兒車with coverings that protect a baby's head could go some way towards reducing exposure to dangerous particle pollution.
By installing air quality sensors and taking prams for a walk， a team at the University of Surrey， UK， has found that higher prams are better， because most particle pollution is concentrated in the first metre above road level. On average， children in prams breathe at a height of about 0.85 metres，meaning they are exposed to about 60 percent more pollution than adults.
On top of this， particle pollution is more dangerous to babies than adults， says Jonathan Griggs at Queen Mary University of London， who was not involved in the study. Babies breathe faster than adults and they are easily hurt for the effects of pollution because the protective mechanisms in their lungs are not yet fully developed， he says.
When choosing the best pram for defending against pollution， the weather is also a factor. Hot summer air concentrates pollution close to the ground， making seat height particularly important. But when the air is cold， the heat from car exhausts排氣管causes dangerous particles higher in the air， after which they fall. In these cases， prams with some kind of covering can help protect children from pollution falling down on them from above.
“There are very few existing studies to draw conclusive evidence on which pram design is best，” says Prashant Kumar， who led the research. So far he is only able to identify broad things to look for in a pram. In the future， it may be possible to purchase addon air filter過濾systems for prams. One currently in development is called Brizi，which consists of a flat headrest with wings on either side of the baby's head. Air is sucked in on one side，cleaned， and blown out the other， creating a bubble of slightly higher air pressure， which keeps out particles.
“Designing better prams is only a temporary solution to dealing with pollution itself，” says Griggs. “It's certainly cautious not to stick your child next to an exhaust pipe， and most importantly reduce emissions on roads.”
58. One of the research findings is that high prams with coverings are W.
A. more convenient to push B. helpful to block sunshine
C. good for protecting babies' heads D. effective to protect babies from pollution
59. What can parents do to protect babies?
A. Monitor their breathing rate. B. Promote their lung development.
C. Offer comfortable seats in hot days. D. Keep babies away from exhausts.
60. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The benefit of high prams with coverings.
B. The development of air filter system for prams.
C. The necessity of designing the best prams.
D. The urgency of reducing particle pollution.
C
One sunny afternoon in the autumn of the year 1861 a soldier lay in clump of laurel月桂樹 by the side of a road in western Virginia. He lay at full length upon his stomach， his head upon the left forearm. His extended right hand loosely grasped his gun. But for the slight rhythmic movement of his back， he might have been thought to be dead. He was asleep at his post of duty. But if found he would be dead shortly afterward， death being the just and legal penalty of his crime.
The sleeping soldier was a young Virginian named Carter Druse. He was the son of wealthy parents， an only child. His home was but a few miles from where he now lay. One morning he had risen from the breakfast table and said， quietly but gravely： “Father， the Union army has arrived at Grafton. I am going to join it.”
The father lifted his head， looked at the son a moment in silence， and replied， “Go， Carter， and whatever may occur， do what you consider to be your duty. Virginia， which you betray， must get on without you. Should we both live to the end of the war， we will speak further of the matter. Your mother， as the physician has informed you， is in a most critical condition; at the best she cannot be with us longer than a few weeks， but that time is precious. It would be better not to disturb her.”
So Carter Druse， bowed to his father and left the home of his childhood. By conscience and courage， he was soon well received by his fellows and his officers; and it was to these qualities and to some knowledge of the country that he owed his selection for his present duty at the extreme post. Nevertheless， he fell asleep， exhausted. What good or bad angel came in a dream to awake him from his state of crime， who shall say? He quietly raised his forehead from his arm and looked between the laurels.
His first feeling was a keen artistic delight. On the cliff was a statue of impressive dignity. The figure of the man sat on the horse， straight and soldierly. The face of the rider， turned slightly away; he was looking downward to the bottom of the valley.
Broad awake and keenly alive now， Druse cautiously pushed the gun forward through the bushes and covered a vital spot of the horseman's breast. A touch upon the trigger扳機and all would have been well with Druse. At that instant the horseman turned and looked in his directionseemed to look into his very face， into his eyes， into his brave heart.
Druse grew pale; he shook in every limb四肢，turned faint. His hand fell away from his weapon， his head slowly dropped until his face rested on the leaves in which he lay.
The duty of the soldier was plain—the man must be shot dead. But no—there is a hope; he may have discovered nothing—perhaps he is but admiring the beauty of the landscape. Druse turned his head and looked through the deeps of air downward. He saw some foolish commander was permitting the soldiers to water their beasts in the open!
Druse withdrew his eyes from the valley and fixed them again upon the group of man and horse in the sky， and again it was through the sights of his gun. But this time his aim was at the horse. In his memory rang the words of his father， “Whatever may occur， do what you consider to be your duty.”
He fired.
Ten minutes had passed when a Federal officer crept cautiously to him.
“Did you fire?” the officer whispered.
“Yes.”
“At what?”
“A horse. It was standing on the rock， pretty far out. You see it is no longer there. It went over the cliff.”
The man's face was white， but he showed no other sign of emotion. Having answered， he turned away his eyes and said no more. The officer did not understand.
“See here， Druse，” he said， after a moment's silence，“it's no use making a mystery. I order you to report. Was there anybody on the horse?”
“Yes.”
“Well?”
“My father.”
61. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. The soldier was thought to be dead. B. The soldier was watching attentively.
C. The soldier was punished for his crime. D. The soldier was sleeping on his duty.
62. What can be concluded from Paragraphs 2 and 3?
A. The father discouraged the son.
B. The son decided to fight for his belief.
C. Both the son and the father survived the war.
D. The mother was critical about her son's decision.
63. Why did Carter Druse fire in the end?
A. He did his duty. B. He was coldblooded.
C. He recognized the horse rider. D. He pulled the trigger accidentally.
64. The writer wrote this story mainly to show W.
A. the greatness of the father B. the inner thoughts of a soldier
C. the cruelty of the war D. the bravery of a soldier
D
When Stephen Dennis， a retired homebuilder in Bellevue， was raising his two sons in the 1980s， he never heard the phrase “screen time”， nor did he worry much about the hours his kids spent with technology. When he bought an Apple Ⅱ Plus computer， he considered it an investment in their future and encouraged them to use it as much as possible.
But things have changed with his grandkids and their Snapchat and Twitter.
“It almost seems like an addiction，” said Mr. Dennis， “In the old days you had a computer and you had a TV and you had a phone but none of them were linked to the outside world but the phone. You didn't have this omnipresence無所不在 of technology.”
True， the anxieties these days seem particularly severeas， of course， they always have. Smartphones have a highly customized， 24/7 presence in our lives that feeds parental fears of antisocial behavior and stranger danger.
What hasn't changed， though， is a general parental fear of what kids are doing out of sight. In previous generations， this often meant kids wandering around on their own or slipping out at night to drink. These days， it might mean hiding in their bedroom， chatting with strangers online.
Less than a century ago， the radio set off similar fears. “The radio seems to find parents more helpless than did the funnies， the automobile， the movies and other earlier invaders of the home， because it cannot be locked out or the children be locked in，” Sidonie Matsner Gruenberg， director of the Child Study Association of America， told TheWashingtonPost in 1931. She added that the biggest worry radio gave parents was how it interfered with other interestsconversation， music practice， group games， and reading. In the early 1930s a group of mothers from Scarsdale， N.Y.， pushed radio broadcasters to change programs they thought were too “overstimulating， frightening， and emotionally overpowering” for kids， said Margaret Cassidy， a media historian at Adelphi University in New York.
Then television burst into the public consciousness with incomparable speed. By 1955， more than half of all US homes had a blackandwhite set， according to Mitchell Stephens， a media historian at New York University.
The handwringing started almost as quicklyW. A 1961 Stanford University study on 6，000 children， 2，000 parents， and 100 teachers found that more than half of the kids studied watched “adult” programs such as crime shows， and shows that featured “emotional problems”. Researchers were shocked at the TV violence present even in children's programming.
By the end of that decade， Congress had authorized $1 million about $7 million today to study the effects of TV violence， moving “literally thousands of projects” in the following years， Professor Cassidy said. That eventually led the American Academy of Pediatrics AAP to adopt， in 1984， its first recommendation that parents limit their kids' exposure to technology. The medical association argued that television sent unrealistic messages around drugs and alcohol， could lead to overweight， and might fuel violence.
Video games presented a different challenge. Decades of study have failed to confirm the most widespread fear， that violent games encourage violent behavior. But from the moment the games appeared as a cultural force in the early 1980s， parents were anxious about the way kids could lose themselves in games as simple and repetitive as “ Space Invaders”. Some cities sought to restrict the spread of arcades 遊戲廳; Mesquite， Texas， for instance， insisted that the under17 group needed parental monitoring.
Initially， the internet—known as an “information superhighway” that could connect kids to the world's knowledge—got a similar pass for helping with homework and research. Yet as the internet began linking people together， often in ways that connected previously lonely people， familiar concerns soon reappeared.
65. What's the author's purpose in using the example in the first 3 paragraphs?
A. To explain the confusion of Dennis.
B. To show stable ways of teaching children.
C. To reveal the change of parents' anxiety.
D. To introduce the development of technology.
66. Why do the anxieties seem so serious nowadays?
A. Children go out to drink in pubs at night.
B. Children always slip out to meet strangers.
C. Children often stay out with friends too late.
D. Children are deeply influenced by technology.
67. What may be the worry about the radio for parents in the past?
A. Listening to the radio everywhere. B. Disturbing the people's daily routine.
C. Broadcasting too many sad programs. D. Making children become more selfish.
68. The underlined part in Paragraph 8 means W.
A. kids watched too many TV programs B. many anxieties followed very fast
C. researchers conducted studies widely D. violent programs appeared constantly
69. What challenge did video games present?
A. Worries about video games could last long.
B. Violence could result from violent games.
C. The spread of arcades was out of control.
D. Kids could be addicted to video games.
70. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Technology is harmful to the growth of kids.
B. Good old days are gone with the technology.
C. Concern about technology is a longtime affair.
D. Technology is actually like a twoedged sword.
第Ⅱ卷非選擇題 共35分
第四部分：任務型閱讀共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分
請認真閱讀下面短文，並根據所讀內容在文章後表格中的空格里填入一個最恰當的單詞。注意：每個空格只填1個單詞。
Public Speaking
Public speaking can be defined as the act of making a speech in front of a group of listeners. Compared with conversation， usually public speaking is more of a “oneway” talking.
There are three types of public speaking. An informative speech has a purpose to inform， or give knowledge to its audience about something that they probably did not know of before. The important thing to watch about is not to put in too much information. Besides， the speaker would try to change the mindset， perception， or behavior of the audience for their own good. The speaker needs to look for common ground with the audience and try to relate to what they might agree on. Third， and the last type is a ceremonial speech. It tends to be less formal and more personal than the other types of speeches. No matter how well you know the person you are giving speech about， try not to say bad things about them， even if it is meant to be a joke.
The key of perfecting anything is through practice， including public speaking. Aside from it， a speaker is to know who the audience will be. Try to get as much information as possible regarding this particular area. Knowing the “battlefield” in advance will give the speakers a huge advantage. They would be able to plan beforehand， for example， where they want to stand， and how they are going to face the audience. Last， as is mentioned above， practice is necessary. Sparing some time to practice will help build confidence and help determine how long the presentation will last.
Language is the main aspect a speaker needs to pay attention to while giving a speech. It needs to be used clearly. A speaker needs to choose their words carefully and make it clear to the audience what they mean by it. Often， when given a speech， the audiences look up to the speaker to give them something new and useful. Thus， the speaker needs to know how to deliver their speech to fulfill the audiences' expectation. Language and delivery alone will not be sufficient if the speaker does not have the body language. The movement and gesture of a speaker also affect the audience. For example， if the speaker keeps pacing around the room， it will distract the audience from the topic and confuse them. When speaking in front of a small audience， you can look briefly from one person to another， but in a larger audience， it is not better to do so. While closing the speech or presentation， speakers can restate their main points， just to remind the audience of the important things that have been said. They can also end it with a special message and encourage the audience to ask questions.
Title：Public Speaking
Common
phenomenon In public speaking， often a speaker gives a talk， others just listening， without 71 information.
Types of public
speaking ●An informative speech is to 72 the audience with an appropriate brand new knowledge.
●A persuasive speech is used to convince audience. Therefore， finding 73 between a speaker and the audience is important.
●A ceremonial speech is relatively 74 and private. However， don't say sad things even if they are acquaintances.
Making 75
for the speech ●Know the listeners， identities and get much information about the topic.
●Know how the “battlefield” is 76 out in advance to plan beforehand.
●Spare time to practice to build confidence and decide the 77 of the presentation.
Presenting the
speech ●78 using ambiguous words and know how to meet the audiences' expectations.
●Use the body language， 79 glancing at small audience from one person to another.
●Restate important points when closing the speech to give the audience a deep 80 .
●End a speech with a special message and encourage the audience to ask questions.
第五部分：書面表達滿分25分
請閱讀下面文字和圖片，並按照要求用英語寫一篇150詞左右的文章。
With the development of technology， various means of communication have entered our lives. Data engineer and NYU teacher Fred Benenson raised over $3，500 online to fund his translation of MobyDick into emojistitled “Emoji Dick”. He hired helpers and translated the 200，000word classic completely into pictures. In February of 2013， the Library of Congress welcomed it as the first ever emoji book in its collection.
Here's the first sentence， “Call me Ishmael.”
In 2017， a survey was conducted involving 40，000 Internet users and found that 82 percent of them used emojis in their conversations; 83 percent said that “happiness” and “smiley face” are the two emojis they use most; 57 percent said that they would rather use emojis than words.
Good： Sad face： Love：
【寫作內容】 1. 用約30個詞概括上述內容。2. 談談你的觀點，內容包括：1 贊成或反對emojis流行的現象;2 用2～3個理由或論據支撐你的看法。
【寫作要求】 1. 寫作過程中不能直接引用原文語句。2. 作文中不能出現真實姓名和學校名稱。3. 不必寫標題。
【評分標準】 內容完整，語言規範，語篇連貫，詞數適當。
英語參考答案及聽力材料
聽力
1～5 BACBC 6～10 ACCBB 11～15 BBCAB 16～20 ACBAC
單項填空
21～25 BABBB 26～30 DDADC 31～35 BBAAD
完形填空
36～40 BADCB 41～45 CCACA 46～50 DBBCD 51～55 ADABC
閱讀理解
56～57 DB 58～60 DDA 61～64 DBAC 65～70 CDABDC
任務型閱讀
71. exchanging/sharing/swapping 72. provide/equip 73. similarityies 74. informal/casual 75. preparations 76. laid 77. length/duration/time 78. Avoid 79. like 80. impression
書面表達
Possible version one：
Emojis have found their way into our phones， computers and lives. They have become so trendy that someone even translated an English classic into an emoji version， which was accepted by a library.
I think the use of emojis is probably the start of an exciting new era in communication and we should welcome it. When I send messages to my friends， emojis are necessary parts. I often use emojis to emphasize something， or to soften the tone. I find these “picture words” very helpful， for they can bring out my meaning and real intention much better and faster in written context than I ever could using just words. They are to written texts what facial expressions are to facetoface interactions. Without emojis， you could easily run into misunderstanding. Emojis facilitate efficient communications.
Emojis are useful therefore inevitable. So stop being cynical and come join us in embracing the future.
Possible version two：
Emojis have found their way into our phones， computers and lives. They have become so trendy that someone even translated an English classic into an emoji version， which was accepted by a library.
Despite the seemingly wide appeal of emojis， I think emojis are ruining the English language. Emojis do offer a short cut to communication; with a tiny， cute picture you might save the painful efforts of wording. However， no pains no gains. This ease and comfort emojis offer may well lead to laziness and in the long run， undermine our ability of proper grammar and spelling， even resulting in illiteracy， with younger generations especially at stake. Emojis may seem funky but are sure informal. You should never hesitate to avoid them in formal context.
Therefore， we should limit the use of emojis in our communication. Young people should be warned against the danger emojis might bring to them.
聽力材料
Text 1
M： Good evening， Madam. There is a table for two over there. This way， please.
W： Thank you. May I see the menu， please?
Text 2
M： I hope you can understand my reasons for deciding to leave， Mrs. Harrison.
W： Do I have to remind you that we have invested a lot of time and money in your career here?
Text 3
W： What time is it? I wonder if the film has begun.
M： It's 5：50. Let's hurry. There is 10 minutes left.
Text 4
W： Do you think we have to review the history of traditional Chinese Medicine?
M： Without doubt. It'll be on the exam.
Text 5
M： You look a bit blue today. What is on your mind?
W： My life is really messy. I feel very disappointed in myself.
M： Cheer up， that is the way of life. Do believe in the sun even when it's not shining and do believe in love even when you are alone. Things will get better.
Text 6
W： Hi， Eric! You went to the concert last night， didn't you?
M： Yes， I went with my sisters.
W： How did you like the concert?
M： Wonderful， indeed. Many famous singers both at home and abroad sang at the concert. It was called “Saving the Children”.
W： What does it mean?
M： The concert was held for collecting money for poor children in Africa. Many children are homeless and don't have enough food.
W： That's true， but I think it is necessary for the government to do something about it.
M： I agree.
Text 7
M： Hello! Can I speak to Susan， please?
W： Speaking. Is that you， Tom?
M： Yes. I'm going to New Zealand in two weeks' time， and my wife is going with me.
W： Oh， how lucky you are! How long are you staying there?
M： For a couple of months， maybe half a year. My boss wants me to help set up a branch company there. Well， Susan， you have been to New Zealand several times. Can you give us some suggestions or just tell us about that country?
W： I'd love to. We can have a talk sometime.
M： Why not come over to dinner in my house this weekend? My wife wants to meet you as well.
W： All right. What about Saturday?
M： OK. See you at 6 p.m. this Saturday. Goodbye.
W： Bye.
Text 8
M： What do you want to do tonight?
W： I have no idea. Can you think of any nice things to do?
M： How about going to sing songs in a KTV?
W： I'm not in the mood.
M： Then how about going to the cinema?
W： No， not after seeing the terrible movie.
M： Yes. That was really a bad movie. Then would you like to go shopping? Your mother's birthday is just two weeks away. Do you know what to buy for her?
W： I've decided to buy her a new dress. But I don't want to go shopping tonight.
M： Then let's go to the park. Some people go to perform in the park every night. They perform quite well.
W： My grandma often goes to sing songs there. She often sings at home， so I don't want to go to the park to listen to her singing.
M： Then do you want to go swimming? It's hot today. It would be a good way to cool down.
W： OK. Let's take my brother with us. He likes swimming.
M： No problem.
Text 9
W： What are you thinking about?
M： I'm dying， and then when I die everybody will not remember me any more. That's kid's stuff or whatever， but I always thought I would be a hero， I always thought that I would have a great story to tell， you know， something they would publish it in all papers， and I mean， I was supposed to be special.
W： You are special， Augustus.
M： Yeah， I know， but you know what I mean.
W： I do know what you mean， but I don't agree with you. You are always thinking about being remembered.
M： Don't get mad.
W： I am mad! I am mad because I think you are special. And is that not enough? Do you think that the only way to lead a meaningful life is for everyone to remember you， for everyone to love you? Guess what， Augustus? This is your life， OK? This is all you get. You get me， you get your family， and you get this world， and that's it. And if that's not enough for you， then I'm sorry， but it's not nothing. Because I love you. And I am gonna remember you.
M： I'm sorry. You are right.
Text 10
Hello， and welcome to our program of successful business women. Today， we are looking at the story of Maria Silvers， the founder of a chain of coffee bars. She comes from Singapore， but later moved to London with her family. Her father， who was a factory manager， filled her with a belief in hard work. Maria studied political science at university. After leaving university， she became a teacher. When her father died， she went to New York for a break. Every morning， she'd go to a coffee bar. When she got back to London， she realized that there was nothing like those coffee bars. So she decided to give up her job and do something about it. She opened her first coffee bar in 1995，and her success was quick. She opened ten more the following year. Now she is proud of her success and plans to open eighty more besides the eightyfive she already has. And Maria is only 33 years old.
高三英語上學期期末試卷帶答案
第一部分 聽力共兩節， 滿分20分
第一節共5小題;每小題1分，滿分5分
聽下面5段對話。每段對話後有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，並標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話後，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. How did the woman feel about her presentation?
A. Relaxed. B. Confident. C. Anxious.
2. Who built the scenery?
A. A carpenter. B. The students. C. A designer.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Which orders are urgent.
B. How many orders they've packed.
C. Whether to leave work right now.
4. How did the woman read the book?
A. She read through it.
B. She read the front chapters.
C. She read the chapters that interested her.
5. What does the man want the woman to do?
A. Come to his house at 8：00.
B. Attend a gathering.
C. Help him with a job.
第二節共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白後有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，並標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完後，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. Where does this conversation most probably take place?
A. In a park. B. In a hospital. C. At home.
7. When did the man get hurt?
A. When he was running. B. When he was cooking. C. When he was climbing a tree.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8. How did the man know about the shared house?
A. From an online advert. B. From a newspaper. C. From a flatmate.
9. Why does the man want to move out of the shared house?
A. It is quite noisy. B. It is too crowded. C. It is dirty at weekends.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. What happened to the man on Saturday morning?
A. His car broke down. B. He got lost in the forest. C. He was caught in the rain.
11. How long did it take the man to find the campsite around the forest?
A. About half an hour. B. About one hour. C. About two hours.
12. Where did the man stay this weekend?
A. In a hotel. B. At home. C. At the campsite.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Interviewer and interviewee.
B. Boss and clerk.
C. Fellow workers.
14. Where has the woman been working?
A. In a library. B. In a small bookshop. C. In a branch of a big company.
15. What does the woman say about Raystone's?
A. It is independent. B. It is growing quickly. C. It offers good online service.
16. How would the woman describe herself?
A. Ambitious. B. Successful. C. Reliable.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. What did the speaker do after lunch on the first day?
A. He walked into the woodlands.
B. He visited a zoo in the field center.
C. He listened to a speech from an expert.
18. What did Bill say was 100 years old?
A. The stone wall. B. The wooden bridge. C. The iron gate.
19. Why did the speaker go out the next morning?
A. To get familiar with local areas.
B. To collect water for analyses.
C. To find out air pollutants.
20. What was the best presentation about?
A. Fish farming.
B. Difficulties in hill farming.
C. Combination of modern and tradition farming.
第二部分 英語知識運用共兩節，滿分35分
第一節 單項填空共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分
請認真閱讀下面各題，從題中所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
21. Historic sites impress writers with their amazing beauty, which are a great source of ________.
A. inspiration B. composition C. occupation D. combination
22. The waitress at the restaurant was usually very considerate, but on this occasion she seemed to ________ the diners.
A. ignore B. identify C. applaud D. satisfy
23. —How can I get in touch with the travel agency, Robin?
—Just surf the Internet and then call one ________ the telephone number is provided.
A. with which B. in which C. of which D. by which
24. Governments around the world increasingly ________ artificial intelligence to help promote economic growth.
A. put out B. roll out C. make out D. reach out
25. Most people quit ________ any results appear; they give up too soon and a quitter never wins.
A. while B. until C. since D. before
26. China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System has started providing global services, ________ to become complete around 2020.
A. being scheduled B. scheduled C. to schedule D. scheduling
27. I felt like giving up. I probably ________， but my Dad whispered, “Come on! You can make it.”
A. would have B. would C. should D. should have
28. —Excuse me, but why am I not allowed to use the gym?
—________， but your room price doesn't cover it.
A. No hurry B. No wonder C. No offence D. No problem
29. Due to large investment in housing, many cities can ________ the flow of new arrivals, improving the quality of their life.
A. give rise to B. make way for C. take part in D. keep pace with 30. I am a better reader this year than I was last year because I ________ to hundreds of new concepts and ideas.
A. have exposed B. had been exposed C. have been exposed D. was exposed
31. Despite the obvious privacy concerns, the use of facialrecognition technology is ________ at some public places.
A. out of danger B. on the run C. out of sight D. on the rise
32. An exhibition with 885 cultural relics to be displayed ________ at the Meridian Gate Gallery.
A. was held B. would hold C. has hold D. will be held
33. Nicholas was very kind, merciful and generous. This is ________ Father Christmas is based on.
A. where B. how C. what D. why
34. I wish you wouldn't be so________; you make faces at everything I say.
A. weird B. polite C. reluctant D. serious
35. —Who do you think is able to finish the job in two days?
—It's hard to say. This would appear to be ________ for the relatively efficient.
A. a sacred cow B. a Herculean task C. a Pandora's box D. a child's play
第二節 完形填空共20小題;每小題1分，滿分20分
請認真閱讀下面短文，從短文後各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
Last summer I went on a twoday river rafting trip with my teenage daughter as the river guide. I was proud to see my baby girl ______36__ and confidently moving our raft through a variety of __37__ whitewater conditions. I also found it____38__to have my daughter giving commands and barking __39__ as to when and how to paddle用槳划船.
As we approached the largest __40__ on the river I could feel my heart beating faster. Upon __41__ the turbulent湍急的 water, our boat got __42____ on a large rock. I was in the front of the boat and reached __43__ with my paddle, thinking I would help __44__ us away from the rock. In the next instant I could feel myself falling out of the boat and into the river. I did have my moments of __45__ and terror.
This resistance disappeared quickly, __46__ I landed in the cold, powerfully turbulent water. __47__ my highquality flotation vest, I was pulled underwater, __48__ thankfully, within seconds I popped冒出 back up to the __49__. A few moments later one of the other trip leaders called for me to __50__ toward his boat, where I was quickly pulled up and in. I was shaken, out of breath, and quite __51__to be out of the turbulent water.
An equivalent of this experience happens all the time in our lives. This is life. You cannot count on things going __52__. When we do, we often __53__ disappointed and unhappy. Resisting __54__， which often arrives suddenly and unexpectedly, keeps us from __55__ the scenario可能要發生的事 unfolding before us clearly, and it can keep us from acting in ways that are smart and effective and that lead to results that make us feel good and proud of ourselves.
36. A. painfully B. gradually C. extremely D. skillfully
37. A. freezing B. challenging C. fascinating D. thrilling
38. A. ashamed B. annoying C. unbearable D. troublesome
39. A. opinions B. lectures C. orders D. lessons
40. A. rapid B. rock C. gap D. target
41. A. pouring B. pumping C. entering D. covering
42. A. occupied B. stuck C. rescued D. damaged
43. A. backward B. down C. forward D. across
44. A. scare B. hide C. pull D. push
45. A. excitement B. performance C. suffering D. resistance
46. A. before B. while C. because D. as
47. A. With B. Despite C. In D. Below
48. A. but B. therefore C. so D. or
49. A. boat B. surface C. water D. terror
50. A. wander B. flow C. float D. swing
51. A. shocked B. relieved C. disturbed D. embarrassed
52. A. potentially B. randomly C. smoothly D. quickly
53. A. wind up B. hurry up C. think up D . come up
54. A. change B. temptation C. pressure D. effort
55. A. assessing B. seeing C. appreciating D. minding
第三部分 閱讀理解共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分
請認真閱讀下列短文，從短文後各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
A
Over the past few years, smart home tech has become more and more accessible and it's increasingly easy to find that you've bought a product that includes smart home features. So what does a modern smart home look like, and how can you start building one? You could get to start making your home smarter by the following gadgets.
Ecobee 4
*Measuring both occupancy and temperature, its sensors signal your Ecobee to automatically switch to the right mode.
*It only takes about 30 minutes, thanks to an easytofollow installation guide and an inapp stepbystep walkthrough.
*Easily adjust temperature using your voice with builtin Alexa or from wherever you are using your mobile devices.
Amazon Smart Plug
*Amazon Smart Plug works with Alexa to add voice control.
*Schedule lights, fans, and appliances to turn on and off automatically, or control them remotely when you're away.
*It's simple to set up and use. Plug in, open Alexa app, and start using your voice.
The Philips Hue White Smart Bulb
*It works with Amazon Alexa to support dimming through voice control.
*Schedule your own custom lighting scenes. Set the smart bulbs to turn on and off at a preset time.
*To install, simply screw擰 the smart bulbs into your desired light location.
*Control smartbulbequipped lamps and overhead lights via the Philips Hue App.
August Smart Lock Pro
*It works with Alexa for voice controlAlexa device sold separately.
*Control keyless access. It locks automatically behind you, and unlocks as you approach.
*Install in about 10 minutes with just a screwdriver螺絲刀.
56. What do the four gadgets have in common?
A. Useful Philips Hue App. B. Beautiful lighting scenes.
C. Easy installation and simple setup. D. Pleasant temperature.
57. This passage is intended to ________.
A. introduce the gadgets of smart home B. provide advice for home decoration
C. compare the gadgets with others D. show the popularity of the gadgets
B
We've all heard the saying: practice makes prefect! In other words, acquiring skills takes time and effort. But how exactly does one go about learning a complex subject such as tennis, calculus, or even how to play the violin? An ageold answer is: practice one skill at a time. A beginning pianist might rehearse scales音階 before chords和絃. A young tennis player practices the forehand before the backhand. Learning researchers call this “blocking”， and because it is common and easy to schedule, blocking is dominant in schools, training programs, and other settings.
However another strategy promises improved results. Enter “interleaving”， a largely unheardof technique that is catching the attention of cognitive認知 psychologists and neuroscientists. Blocking involves practicing one skill at a time before the next for example, “skill A” before “skill B” and so on, forming the pattern “AAABBBCCC”, while in interleaving one mixes practice on several related skills together forming for example the pattern “ABCABCABC”.
Over the past four decades, a small but growing body of research has found that interleaving often outperforms blocking for a variety of subjects, including sports and category learning. Yet there have been almost no studies of the technique in unplanned, real world settings—until recently. New research in schools finds that interleaving produces dramatic and longlasting benefits for an essential skill: math. Not only does this finding have the potential to transform how math is taught, it may also change how people learn more generally.
Researches are now working to understand why interleaving produces such impressive results. One important explanation is that it improves the brain's ability to tell apart between concepts. With blocking, once you know what solution to use, or movement to do, the hard part is over. With interleaving, each practice attempt is different from the last, so rote死記硬背 responses don't work. Instead, your brain must continuously focus on searching for different solutions. That process can improve your ability to learn critical features of skills and concepts, which then better enables you to select and produce the correct response.
A second explanation is that interleaving strengthens memory associations. With blocking, a single strategy，temporarily held in shortterm memory, is sufficient. That's not the case with interleaving—the correct solution changes from one practice attempt to the next. As a result, your brain is continually engaged at regaining different responses and bringing them into shortterm memory. Repeating that process can strengthen neural connections between different tasks and correct responses, which improves learning.
Both of these accounts imply that increased effort during training, either to discriminate correct responses or to strengthen them, is needed when interleaving is used. This corresponds to a potential drawback of the technique, namely that the learning process often feels more gradual and difficult in the beginning. However, that added effort can have better, longerlasting results.
58. What can we learn from the new strategy of “interleaving”?
A. Studying related skills together has many impressive results.
B. Learning relevant skills together contributes to people mastering skills quickly.
C. Focusing on different skills at a time saves people time and efforts in the beginning.
D. Mixing up skills distracts people's attention, thus lessening efficiency.
59. Why does interleaving produce impressive results?
A. It can be scheduled easily.
B. It focuses on rote responses.
C. It is temporarily held in shortterm memory.
D. It enables you to learn critical features of skills and concepts.
60. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Blocking involves practicing one skill at a time before the next.
B. Correct solution often changes from one practice attempt to the next.
C. Practising one skill at a time plays an important role in learning a complex subject.
D. Studying related skills or concepts together is an effective way to train your brain.
C
The latest IPCC report does not mince words直言不諱地 about the state of our planet: we must act now to achieve global change at a scale that has “no documented historical precedent先例” in order to avoid the climate disaster that would result from a 2 degree C rise in average global temperature. Climate change already affects the world's most helpless people including poor rural communities that depend on the land for their livings and coastal communities. Indeed, we have already seen the clear asymmetry不對稱 of suffering resulting from extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, floods, droughts, wildfires and more.
So far, advocates and politicians have tended to focus on reducing fossil fuel礦物燃料 consumption through technology and/or policy, such as a sharp carbon tax, as climate solutions. These proposals are, of course, essential to reducing manmade carbon emissions排放—71 percent of which are produced by just 100 fossil fuel companies.
Yet the international focus on fossil fuels has overshadowed使……顯得不重要 the most powerful and costefficient carboncapture technology the world has yet seen: forests. Recent scientific research confirms that forests and other “natural climate solutions” are absolutely essential in reducing climate change. In fact, natural climate solutions can help us achieve 37 percent of our climate target, even though they currently receive only 2.5 percent of public climate financing.
Forests' power to store carbon dioxide through the simple process of tree growth is staggering:_one tree can even store an average of about 48 pounds of carbon dioxide in one year. Recent research show undamaged forests are capable of storing the same amount of the carbon dioxide emissions of entire countries such as Peru and Colombia.
For this reason, policy makers and business leaders must create and strengthen ambitious policies to prevent deforestation, and support the sustainable management of standing forests in the fight against climate change. Protecting the world's forests ensures they can continue to provide essential functions aside from climate stability, including producing oxygen, filtering water and supporting biodiversity. Not only do all the world's people depend on forests to provide clean air, clean water，oxygen, and medicines, but 1.6 billion people rely on them directly for their livelihoods.
61. According to the passage, climate change ________.
A. will surely achieve at a scale that is more serious than ever before
B. will only affect people living in the poorest rural regions
C. is likely to lead to more frequent extreme weather events
D. is entirely determined by fossil fuel consumption
62. What's the finding of the new research?
A. Reducing fossil fuels is the most powerful and costefficient technology.
B. Forests are vital to reducing climate change due to their storage power.
C. Most of our climate targets can be accomplished with the help of natural climate solutions.
D. Natural climate solutions have proved less efficient than conventional solutions.
63. The underlined word “staggering” in Paragraph 4 means ________.
A. astonishing B. speeding C. embarrassing D. shrinking
64. What's the author's purpose of writing this article?
A. To compare two different approaches to dealing with climate change.
B. To argue against the view that focus on fossil fuels reduction counts.
C. To urge scientists to do more research into natural climate solutions.
D. To point out forests are the most powerful weapon for fighting climate change.
D
No one knew Prince Edward Street as well as Pierre Dupin. He had delivered milk to the families on the street for thirty years. For the past fifteen years a large white horse named Joseph pulled his milk wagon. Joseph was a gentle horse with beautiful spirit shining out of its eyes, so Pierre named him after Saint Joseph.
Every morning at five, Pierre arrived at the milk company's stables to find Joseph waiting for him, Pierre would call, “Good morning, my old friend.”， as he climbed into his seat, while Joseph turned his head toward the driver. And the two would go proudly down the street. Without any order from Pierre, the wagon would roll down three streets. Then it turned right for two streets, before turning left to Saint Catherine Street. The horse finally stopped at the first house on Prince Edward Street. There, Joseph would wait perhaps thirty seconds for Pierre to get down off his seat and put a bottle of milk at the front door.
Pierre knew every one of the forty families that got milk. The cooks knew that Pierre could not read or write; so, instead of leaving orders in an empty milk bottle, they simply sang out if they needed an extra bottle.
Pierre also had a wonderful memory. When he arrived at the stable he always remembered to tell Jacques, the foreman領班 of the stables, “The Pacquins took an extra bottle this morning; the Lemoines bought a pint of cream …” Most of the drivers had to make out the weekly bills and collect the money. But Jacques, liking Pierre, never asked him to do this.
One day the president of the milk company came to inspect the early morning milk deliveries.Jacques pointed to Pierre and said：“See how the horse listens and how he turns his head toward Pierre? See the look in that horse's eyes? You know, I think those two share a secret. I have often felt it. He is getting old. Maybe he ought to be given a rest, and a small pension.”
“But of course，” the president laughed. “He has been on this job now for thirty years. All who know him love him. Tell him it is time he rested. He will get his pay every week as before.”
But Pierre refused to leave his job. He said his life would be nothing if he could not drive Joseph every day. “We are two old men，” he said to Jacques. “Let us wear out together. When Joseph is ready to leave, then I too will do so.”
Then one cold morning Jacques had terrible news for Pierre. Jacques said，“Pierre, your horse, Joseph, didn't wake up. He was very old, Pierre.” Jacques said softly. “He is over in his stall, looking very peaceful. Go over and see him.” Pierre took one step forward, then turned. “No … no … I cannot see Joseph again. You …， you don't understand, Jacques.”
For years Pierre had worn a large heavy cap that came down low over his eyes.It kept out the bitter cold wind. Now,__Jacques__looked__into__Pierre's__eyes__and__he__saw__something__that__shocked__him.__He__saw__a__dead,__lifeless__look__in__them.
“Take the day off, Pierre，” Jacques said. Pierre walked to the corner and stepped into the street.There was a warning shout from the driver of a big truck … there was the screech尖銳的剎車聲 of rubber tires as the truck tried to stop. But Pierre heard nothing.
Five minutes later a doctor said, “He's dead …， killed instantly.”
“I couldn't help it，” the truck driver said. “He walked in front of my truck. He never saw it, I guess. Why, he walked as though he were blind.”
The doctor bent down. “Blind?Of course, this man has been blind for five years.” He turned to Jacques, “Didn't you know he was blind?”
“No …no …” Jacques said softly. “None of us knew. Only one … only one knew-a friend of his, named Joseph … It was a secret, I think, just between those two.”
65. According to the first three paragraphs, we can know that ________.
A. Joseph was named after an unknown man
B. Pierre knew all the small streets in the city better than anyone else
C. Joseph managed to deliver milk by itself even without Pierre's company
D. Pierre and Joseph seemed to understand each other and cooperated very well
66. Why did Pierre refuse to leave his job?
A. He thought he was not old enough to retire.
B. The pension was too small to support his life.
C. He was unwilling to be separated from Joseph.
D. He wanted to get promoted to foreman.
67. Which of the following can best describe Pierre?
A. wellreceived and trustworthy B. cruel and greedy
C. sensitive and humorous D. creative and enthusiastic
68. The underlined sentences imply that ________.
A. Jacques had known the fact that Pierre was blind for a long time
B. the death of Joseph drove Pierre to despair of life
C. Pierre wanted to commit suicide because of his blindness
D. Jacques was afraid to see Pierre's empty eyes
69. Which of the following does NOT indicate Pierre's blindness?
A. Pierre knew every one of the forty families that got milk.
B. You know, I think those two share a secret. I have often felt it.
C. I cannot see Joseph again. You don't understand, Jacques.
D. For years Pierre had worn a large heavy cap that came down low over his eyes.
70. What is the best title for the passage?
A. A caring friend B. A caring milk company
C. A secret of a horse D. A secret for two
第四部分 任務型閱讀共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分
請認真閱讀下列短文，並根據所讀內容在文章後表格中的空格里填入一個最恰當的單詞。
Decoding the young brain
There was a funny experiment to see how a young child would answer a specific question compared to an adult.After the adult had spent some time speaking with the child, he asked the child, “What do you think about me?” The child answered, “You talk too much.” When the adult performed the same experiment with another adult, the reply to the same question was, “I think you're a very interesting person.” Even if the adult felt the same way as the child, his brain allowed him to take a moment，consider the question, and come up with an answer. He could have been annoyed, but his answer didn't reflect it because he was being polite.
The secret lies in the science of the developing brain.The child's honest answer was reflected in the fact that his brain wasn't equipped to filter過濾 information before answering the question.As a result, he was honest, but he said something that may have been hurtful.However, the child did not intentionally hurt the adult; it's just the way his brain works.As a child grows into adolescence and then into adulthood, that changes.
The human brain is made up of billions of neurons神經元. In order for our body to execute a command, like getting up from a chair and walking to the other room, the neurons in the brain have to communicate with each other. They also help us employ our senses like taste and touch and help us remember things.
When the neurons send messages, perhaps one sensation感覺 the person feels is excitement about eating a cookie because it is so delicious. Later, if that person smells a cookie or hears someone talking about a cookie, it can spark the electrical signals that call up the memory of eating the delicious cookie. In an adult, he or she may remember that eating too many cookies can have consequences, like weight gain.But because the younger brain is more impulsive衝動的, the desire to feel the pleasure of the sweet treat outweighs the consequences.
That is because when a child is young, his brain is “wired” in such a way that he seeks pleasure and is more willing to take risks than an adult.This affects his decisionmaking process and it is why younger people tend to be more impulsive. Sometimes parents have to tell their children over and over again before the child remembers that something is dangerous or risky. How many times have we heard a parent say, “I tell her this all the time, but she never listens!”
To conclude, what we know about the young brain is that children are more likely than adults to be impulsive.It isn't always necessarily because they are being naughty; it may very well be because of their brains. So the next time you ask a child what he really thinks of you, be prepared for any kind of answer.
Decoding the young brain
An experiment on a young child A young child answered the question 71____________ the top of his head while an adult paused, and 72____________ twice before he found an answer.
Causes of the 73____________ reflected
in the experiment The developing brain of the young child contributed to his honest answer.
◆He was more likely to hurt or offend others 74____________ he didn't intend to do so.
◆It's just the way his brain works and with him growing up, that changes.
Billions of neurons 75____________up the human brain have their own mechanism for functioning.
◆The neurons have to communicate with each other, helping us employ our senses and remember things.
◆A person may 76____________ the smell of a cookie with the memory of eating it.
◆A younger brain is more impulsive compared with an adult's.
A young child's having a natural 77____________ to seek pleasure and take risks results from his young brain.
◆This affects his decisionmaking process and it is why younger people act in an impulsive way.
◆Warned many times before, a young child will still try something 78____________ or risky.
A conclusion drawn from the experiment An adult's ability to control his impulses is much 79 ____________ and a young child is not 80____________ being naughty when they make hurtful or offensive answers.
第五部分 書面表達滿分25分
81. 請閱讀下面文字，並按照要求用英語寫一篇150詞左右的文章。
A Chinese boy is reported to have spent about 2 million yuan in studying in New Zealand but failed to get any diploma. He even could not take care of himself and his grandmother had to feed him.
The man in the case is a socalled adult baby, because his deeds make him almost the same as a baby. He cannot take care of himself. He is unable to go to school, let alone finish studies.He even relies on his grandmother to feed him.
However, he burns money faster than any normal student. He spent about 2 million yuan in two years overseas, but could not finish even the preparatory courses. We do not mean to judge his choice，but someone who lacks the basic ability to survive has little chance of success in any modern society.
In a later interview, the mother of the boy was in tears and said she regretted not having taught her son well.She also told the story about how she “educated” her son: meeting all his demands, even the unreasonable ones.When he did not perform well in school, she simply spent money in sending him overseas; she would buy whatever he wanted.That was bad for her and bad for him.
【寫作內容】
1. 以約30個單詞概括文章大意;
2. 談談你如何看待“巨嬰”現象，然後用2～3個理由或論據支撐你的看法。
【寫作要求】
1. 寫作過程中不能直接引用原文語句;
2. 作文中不能出現真實姓名和學校名稱;
3. 不必寫標題。
【評分標準】
內容完整、語言規範、語篇連貫、詞數適當。
英語參考答案
第一部分 聽力
1—5 CACCB 6—10 CABCA 11—15 BAABA 16—20 CACBB
第二部分 英語知識運用
第一節 單項填空
21—25 AACBD 26—30 BACDC 31—35 DDCAB
第二節 完形填空
36—40 DBACA 41—45 CBCDD 46—50 DBABC 51—55 BCAAB
第三部分 閱讀理解
56—60 CAADD 61—65 CBADD 66—70 CABAD
第四部分 任務型閱讀
71. off 72. thought 73. phenomenon 74. although/though 75. making 76. associate 77. Tendency 78. dangerous 79. stronger/greater 80. necessarily
第五部分 書面表達
81. One possible version：
A Chinese boy consumed a large sum of money in two years overseas. What's worse, he couldn't live on himself and didn't get a diploma eventually.
The phenomenon sets me thinking. The boy depicted in the passage is not the single case, resulting from several factors. First and foremost, there exist some parents spoiling the young and giving whatever their children want, even though their demands are irrational occasionally. In the second place, some parents focus more on children's academic performances, ignoring the education of survival skills. Last but not least, some young people are self¬centered and take it for granted that others serve them.
From where I stand, it's high time that we took some measures to cope with this problem. To begin with, parents should strike a balance between discipline and love, letting their children try something themselves. Additionally, the young should establish proper values and communicate more with others.
表達高三英語上學期期末試卷
第一部分 聽力部分 共兩節，滿分30分
第一節共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分
聽下面5段對話。每段對話後有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，並標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話後，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1.What is almost ready to serve?
A.The noodles. B.The salad. C.The bread.
2.Which pair of shoes was comfortable?
A. The second pair. B. The third pair. C.The first pair.
3.What time should the woman start recording?
A.At four o’clock. B.At six o’clock. C.At seven o’clock.
4.What are the speakers comparing?
A. A movie and a novel. B.Two movies. C.Two types of music.
5.What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A.Washing the woman’s dirty clothes. B.Folding clean clothes.
C.Doing Ben’s laundry.
第二節共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白後有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，並標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完後，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6.Where is the woman right now?
A.Inside the city. B.Outside the city. C.Near a faraway town.
7.Why will the woman pay extra money?
A. Because of the type of vehicle.B.Because of the weekend rate.
C.Because of the traveling distance.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8.What is the first thing the man mentions about going to Cambridge?
A.British culture. B.The college’s reputation. C.The college’s achievement.
9.What does the woman think of the man’s plan in the end?
A.Surprised. B. Supportive. C.Worried.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10.Why was the woman looking for a manager?
A.To set a discount. B.To know the men’s section.C.To make a complaint.
11.What did the lady in red do?
A.She was rude to the customer.B.She ignored the customer.
C.She wasted the customer’s time.
12.Where does the conversation take place?
A. Outside a mall. B.In the changing room. C.In an office.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13.When did the man look at the photo albums last time?
A.Ten years ago. B.Twenty years ago. C.Thirty years ago.
14.How does the woman recognize the man in the first picture?
A.From his smile. B.From his long hair. C.From his shirt.
15.Why did the man’s leg look injured in the second picture?
A.He injured it in a car accident. B.He hurt it while skiing.
C. He had a bad fall two years earlier.
16.What is the relationship between the speakers?
A.Friends. B.Mother and son. C.Husband and wife.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17.What is special about LinkedIn networking services?
A. People need an“introduction”message to make connection.
B.Only business professionals can use it.
C.You can’t share photos.
18.When did LinkedIn start making money?
A.1n 2003. B.In 2006. C.In 2008.
19.Who is the CEO of LinkedIn now?
A.Mary Bradley. B.Reid Hoffman. C.Jeff Weiner.
20.What does the woman ask the man to tell at last?
A.Some of the primary functions. B.The ways of connecting with people.
C.The most recent changes in the company.
第二部分 閱讀理解共兩節，滿分40分
第一節 共15小題; 每小題2分，滿分30分
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項A、B、C和D中 ，選出最佳選項。
A
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A. Yuval Harari. B. Mohsin Hamid. C.Celeste Ng. D. David Grann.
22. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Killers of the Flower Moon is a sci-fi for staff in FBI
B. Bear Town tells the story of a hockey team’s growth.
C. Homo Deus is as famous as Sapiens internationally.
D. Exit West is a love story that will not be out of date.
23. Where would you most probably find this text?
A. On a website. B. In a magazine. C. In a brochure. D. In a book ad.
B
When I was three years old, I couldn't speak. It was a strange reality that none of the doctors I visited could understand.
One day, I was shadowing my mother. She found herself looking in a mirror, and through it our eyes met. She began to speak to me through the reflection, and I slowly began to mimic模仿her mouth's movements until I formed a word.
It turned out I'm deaf in my left ear, and have a slight problem in my right. Being hard of hearing has been difficult, but I've never lived in a state of self-hating sorrow. Imagine being able to shut out all sound as you lay your head down to sleep by simply rolling over onto one side. That's my reality when I sleep on my "good ear", and it makes me feel like a superhero sometimes.
People call my deaf side my "bad ear", but when I wear my hearing aid, I have access to a range of features that some other deaf people don't. In cinemas, for example, with one click of a button I can enjoy a whole film as though it were whispered to me from the mouths of the actors.
Owning a hearing aid hasn't always felt good, however. On the first day I got my aid, when I was eight, I took it to school for show-and-tell. As I explained how it worked to my classmates, a boy yelled out, "Aren't those for old men?" At that moment, I felt different. It took a long time for me to get over that sense of being so unlike my peers.
But it's not just school kids who can make us deaf and hard-of-hearing people feel like burdens. Every video on social media that lacks subtitles字幕, for example, means an entire community of deaf people is unable to enjoy it. Completely deaf people are excluded from enjoying many movies too, as subtitles in cinemas are almost impossible to find.
And with hearing aids costing around $2,500 each, it can be hard for many people to afford to be able to listen to the things that others take for granted. As for me, I can listen to music, enjoy films, and catch conversations - I'm lucky. I'm deaf, but I can still hear everything. I've been blessed with wonderful life experiences, and I am human. And when it comes to sleeping, I'm even superhuman.
24.How does the author view his hearing difficulty?
A.It's a disaster and causes him a lot of trouble.
B.It helped him to live in his own world without being interrupted.
C.It made him feel embarrassed in front of his classmates.
D.It gave him a chance to experience something special.
25.What can be inferred from the passage about the author?
A.He was born deaf.
B.The hearing aid brings much convenience to his daily life.
C.His family and classmates have supported him a lot.
D.He is optimistic and helpful.
26.What is the author's attitude toward his life?
A.excited. B.anxious. C. grateful. D.disappointed.
27.What is the author's main purpose in writing the article?
A.To share his experience of treating a disadvantage with gratitude.
B.To show how difficult life is for disabled people.
C.To give advice on life to disabled people.
D.To show the convenience a hearing aid could bring.
C
Someone sent me an email urging me to acquire a lot more resources, suggesting that I could do so much more good if I had an 8 _or 9_ figure net income 淨收入 instead of 6 like I’ve been doing for years. He claimed to have acquired a great deal of wealth himself and found it highly beneficial to fueling his path with a heart.
As I consider his suggestion, I find myself not having much clarity 清晰的思維 as to what I’d do with 1 million or 10 million more money flowing through my life. I put so much attention on creativity, fulfillment, exploration, relationships, etc. that I find it difficult to intelligently imagine how more financial resources could provide extra fuel for that, except in small ways or in ways that aren’t particularly meaningful to me.
Lately I’ve been considering what it would be like to deliberately reduce my income for a while and see if I could live on much less, just for the experience. What if I capped my net personal income at $10,000 per year, for instance? That isn’t such a big deal to me, though, since I already went through a period of low income like that during the 1990s, and I learned that I could still do what I love regardless of income.
I’ve never worked in a business environment — the only job I’ve ever had was working for $ 6/hour in a video game store while I was in college. So I’ve never seen how larger operations allocate resources. That’s probably why I haven’t pushed myself to acquire more. As I mentioned in my book Money and Your Path With a Heart, my main financial goal in life was to make money irrelevant in my life.
I’m not interested in building an empire. What interests me is exploring personal growth and sharing what I learn along the way. In some ways I feel that acquiring and allocating more resources could become a big distraction. I’m already doing what I want to be doing, so why risk distracting myself to acquire more resources, especially when I lack the idea about how I should treat such resources? I like having freedom and flexibility, and I don’t really see how more resources would meaningfully improve that.
28. Why did the man email the author?
A. To urge the author to earn more money. B. To lend some money to the author.
C. To share his opinion about wealth. D. To ask the author to fuel his path.
29. Which of the following can describe the author’s personality?
A.Wealthy but hardhearted. B. Independent and cooperative.
C. Unfortunate but positive. D. Optimistic and devoted.
30. What does the underlined word “capped” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Increased B. Limited C. Spent D. Distributed
31. The following are true EXCEPT ________.
A. the author might be a professional writer
B.the author is interested in exploring his personal growth
C. the author is good at designing video games
D. the author might be a person who likes sharing his knowledge
D
Google's new camera, called Clips, is a small, smart device. It comes with a case that has a clip 夾子，but it’s not designed to be worn on your clothing. Most interestingly, it uses artificial intelligence to take photography out of your hands so it can capture moments on its own.
This roughly 2-inch by 2-inch camera, with a three-hour battery life and Gorilla Glass for toughness, is intended for candid moments, like when a child does something cute that may happen too quickly for you to pull out your smartphone.
On board the Clips device, it uses machine learning algorithms 計算程式 to help capture scenes. Those algorithms include face recognition. “Once it learns that there's a face you see frequently, it’ll try to get nice photos of those faces,” said Juston Payne, the device’s product manager. And they also want it to recognize facial expressions, which involved “training it to know what happiness looks like”. The Google team also trained it to recognize what not to shoot — like when a child’s hand is over the lens, or if it is tossed in a dark purse.
The only way to see the images is by connecting the camera with your phone, as it has no screen for viewing or editing.
Were people concerned it could seem strange? Yes, Payne admitted. But they said they addressed that by making it obvious what it is. A green light on the front signals that it is on. Besides, unlike a camera meant to monitor your home, it is not connected to the Internet.
“This product is only possible because of the way that silicon has advanced” Payne said, noting that it was only in the past year or so that they could squeeze the technology down into a device this size. Going forward, we’re likely to get more assistance from the artificial intelligence packed into our apps and gadgets.
32.What is the most outstanding feature of Clips?
A. It allows of hands-free photography. B. It enables easy internet access.
C.It is equipped with tough glass. D. It can be worn on your clothing.
33. What does the underlined word “candid”, in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. touching. B.brief C. unforgettable. D. embarrassing.
34.What makes Clips a reality according to Juston Payne?
A. The advance in technology. B.The popularity of the Internet.
C. The rise of the smartphone industry. D. The reduction in the price of lens.
35.What is the best title for the text?
A. Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life. B. New Gadgets in the Age of Apps.
C. A New Digital Camera from Google. D. An Alternative Way to Photograph.
第二節共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分
根據短文內容，從短文後的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多餘選項。
After a long day at work, coming home is a breath of fresh air. Home is a comfortable place to sit back and relax. 36 Below are a number of things we can do to create a healthy home environment that will help to ease the workday stress and promote our physical and mental health.
37 It may seem like a tiring thing to clean but there is a reason for doing so. We can remove dust by cleaning the house. Leaving layers of dust everywhere means that there is a build-up of dust. And where do these layers of dust go? Into our lungs.
Making sure the rooms are full of sunlight is also important. We may not realize it but sunlight is an important part of our growth. We all know that sunlight promotes better working conditions. 38 Think about using a Parans system where sunlight does not reach. This technology gathers the sunlight by using solar panels板. It can send out sunlight wherever we are.
It is also a good idea to add more plants in our house. 39 They also give off oxygen, which can lower stress and improve our moods.
Along the lines of being green, it can also be vital to think about what things we are bringing into the house. Try to avoid specific plastics that are harmful to health. 40 They may contain poisonous chemicals that can be breathed in, or simply absorbed through the skin.
A. However, is it as healthy as it can be?
B. Is our home as comfortable as it used to be?
C. The same thing applies to certain carpets and paint
D. Going green will help to remove toxins毒素 in the air.
E. Besides, it can reduce both stress and high blood pressure.
F. Cleaning the house regularly is the first thing we should do.
G. It is acknowledged that a greener lifestyle is linked to better health.
第三部分 語言知識運用 共兩節，滿分45分
第一節 完形填空共20小題;每題1.5分，滿分30分
閱讀下面短文，從短文後各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選取可以填入空白處的最佳選項。答案寫在答題卡上。
Heroes come in different shapes and sites. Some are born to give others a 41 . Then there are the people who 42 happen to be in the right place at the right time. That was the 43 for John Underwood.
On a cold evening, a storm 44 near his home. Underwood was heading over to help his sister when the roads were 45 . He saw some other drivers get stuck, so he got out of his truck to help. “My 46 is that if I have the ability to do good, then I should do it. There should be no 47 .” he said.
Underwood wasn't out of his 48 long before he heard a cry, “ Someone was 49 ,' My parents, my parents !'” Moments later, a 12-year-old boy ran up to Underwood, saying his parents were 50 and asked for help.
The Hammonds went to get things from the basement when the walls 51 to bear the weight of rain and fell down, and they couldn' t 52 . Worse still, the water was rising fast. 53 was of extreme significance, so Underwood took action at once. Any inappropriate action could add more dangers. Luckily, Underwood had 54 as a contractor 承包商. “Digging a hole in the living room floor, I knew it's a 55 way.”he said.
With physical strength, patience, and a lot of 56 , Underwood saved their lives. He said he did what anyone would do, but that’s not necessarily true. It's 57 to put yourself in a dangerous way to rescue another. That’s why the American Red Cross 58 him. Ann Otto, who was in charge of the 23rd Annual Acts of Courage Awards, said the Awards should 59 heroes like Underwood who have acted 60 and selflessly in a time of emergency.
41. A. lesson B. direction C. hope D. hand
42. A. also B. just C. often D. even
43. A. role B: concern C. case D. behavior
44. A. broke B. disappeared C. returned D. changed
45. A. cleared B. completed C. repaired D. flooded
46. A. duty B. fact C. belief D. advice
47. A. arrangement B. wonder C. excuse D. problem
48. A. power B. sense C. house D. vehicle
49. A. screaming B. working C. helping D. talking
50. A. ignored B. trapped C. injured D. missed
51. A. managed B. failed C. tried D. struggled
52. A. speak B. reunite C. escape D. survive
53. A. Time B. Relief C. Success D. Action
54. A. attitude B. potential C. confidence D. experience
55. A. difficult B. safe C. creative D. quick
56. A. bravery B. encouragement C. anxiety D. responsibility
57. A. impossible B. reasonable C. hard D special
58. A. invited B. honored C. interviewed D. helped
59. A. go to B. come to C. turn to D. pass to
60. A. fortunately B. immediately C. actively D. courageously
第二節共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分
閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。
Yesterday was a crazy day. I felt very tired 61. I had a ton of work stuff going on. Then I got 62. message from one of my teammates. It said, “We want to let you know that there are people who see and 63. true appreciate all your hard work.” This meant more to 64. I than anything else in a long while. And it made me think that maybe I need to set time aside 65. tellthe people in my life how much I appreciate what they did. Say “thank you” to the guy behind the counter, telling him that you appreciate how hard he 66. work; tell your daughter that you are proud of her 67. performat school; tell your mom that you notice how much she does 68. the family. Sometimes when a long time goes by without 69. recognize for the good we do, we start to get upset, but a simple statement of appreciation could make us become 70. energy again for a good long time.
第四部分 寫作共兩節，滿分35分
第一節 短文改錯共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分
假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文，文中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字元號∧，並在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多餘的詞用斜線\劃掉。
修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，並在該詞下面寫出修改後的詞。
注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;
2.只允許修改10處，多者從第11處起不計分。
Last Sunday, I went to a shop to have my watch repair. After checking the watch, the shop assistant said she would call her manager to see that if this kind of problem could be fixed. As I was waiting the response from the manager, I saw an old man in a wheelchair roll himself over to the counter. No one seems to have noticed him, so I went over to his wheelchair and offered to give him some helps. Kindly as I was, I found that I could do something to help him. At that moment, the assistant replied that it would cost myself much money to fix this problem. I was very sad and about to leave the shop while the old man said, “You are a nice and thoughtful boy, but I would like to help you pay for it.”
第二節 書面表達滿分25分
假設你是李華。上個星期你收到了你正在學中文的外國朋友Mike送給你的一本英文書《老人與海》，作為回贈，你想送一本對Mike有用的中文書，請給Mike寫封電子郵件。
要點：1. 對他表達感謝之意和對這本英文書的喜歡;
2. 簡單介紹你贈送的這本書，希望他了解中國文化;
3. 希望保持聯絡。
要求：1. 詞數不少於100;2. 郵件中不能出現本人真實資訊。
提示：《老人與海》The Old Man and the Sea;
英語科答案
1-20 AABBC BAABC ACBAB CABCC
21-23 CDA 24-27 DBCA 28-31 ADBC 32-35 ABAC 36-40 AFEDC
41-60 DBCAD CCDAB BCADB ACBAD
61. because 62. a 63. truly 64. me 65. to tell
66. is working 67. performance 68. for 69. being recognized 70. energetic
短文改錯
71. repair改為repaired 72. 去掉that
73. waiting後加for 74. seems改為seemed
75. helps改為help 76. Kindly改為Kind
77. something改為nothing 78. myself改為me
79. while改為when 80. but改為and/ so
One possible version:
Dear Mike,
Having got the book you sent to me, I can’t help writing this letter to express my happiness and gratitude to you. This book, The Old Man and the Sea, written by Ernest Hemingway, enjoys great popularity around the world. It’s of great use for me to read such a masterpiece because of its encouraging spirit.
I hope your Chinese has got a breakthrough these days. In my opinion, to learn a language is to learn its culture. As you know, Chinese culture is profound , which makes learning Chinese a tough job. I will send you a book whose name is Dream of the Red Mansion. After reading this book, I think you will be a Chinese expert. Keep fighting and keep in contact.
Yours,
Li Hua
聽力錄音稿
Text 1
W: How much longer is the garlic bread going to take? The noodles are almost ready to serve.
M: I began to bake it a minute ago, so it’ll still be a while. How about the salad?
W: It still needs to be prepared.
Text 2
M: Have you found any pairs of shoes that fit?
W: Well, I liked the black pair, but my heels kept slipping out of them. The second pair was comfortable, but the color didn’t look good at all. And this pair is a little tight in the front.
Text 3
M: Honey? I’m going golfing this afternoon, so I’ll need you to record the basketball game.
W: Okay, which one is that, again? I see the NHL at four, the NBA at six, and an MLB game at seven.
M: It’s the second one.
Text 4
M: What a boring movie! I don’t think it is as good as the first one.
W: You’re right, although the first one is thirty years old now, and the novel is even older.
M: At least they kept all the original music...
Text 5
M: Can you do a load of laundry for me? My clothes are all dirty.
W: You need to learn how to wash your own clothes, Ben. I’m tired of doing it for you all the time. I’ll teach you. It’s very easy.
Text 6
W: Hello, can I get a taxi? We are just outside the city limits.
M: No problem, ma’am. Where exactly are you going? There is an extra charge for anything over 20 kilometers.
W: The Roxie Club, downtown. There are six of us, though. Do you have any bigger cars, so we don’t need to take two taxis?
M: Yes, on the weekends, we do. However, it’s three dollars more to have the bigger car sent your way.
W: That will be fine, and we should be well under the 20 kilometers to our destination.
M: Yes, I can see that. Would you like us to send that for you now?
W: Yes, please.
Text 7
W: You are graduating this summer. What do you plan to do after graduation?
M: I don’t want to work yet, so I think I will continue my studies. I want to go to the University of Cambridge.
W: That’s a famous university, but studying in Britain will cost a lot of money. Why do you want to go to Cambridge?
M: First of all, I’m crazy about British culture.
W: What else?
M: It is one of the world’s oldest universities and leading academic centers. Its reputation for outstanding academic achievement is well known around the world. I think I can learn a lot there.
W: It seems that you have thought about this carefully. I’ll support your decision.
M: Thank you.
Text 8
M: Ma’am, come in, please.
W: Excuse me? Are you a manager?
M: Yes. What can I do for you?
W: Well, I have received such poor service from your employees this morning. I felt I had to let you know.
M: I’m sorry, ma’am. Please tell me what happened.
W: I was asking that woman over there in the black dress where the men’s section was, and she completely ignored me while continuing to talk on her cell phone.
M: That’s not OK…
W: There’s more. I waited outside the changing room for 10 minutes, only to find the person inside was another staff member!
M: That should never happen. I...
W: I’m not finished yet. When I came out of the changing room, a third employee, the lady in red, said I looked fat! I was so embarrassed!
M: Ma’am, I promise you I will speak with them immediately about this. In the meantime, I’ll give you 50% off whatever you decide to purchase.
W: Well, that’s the least you can do…
Text 9
M: Wow. I haven’t looked at these albums for two decades. I thought my parents had thrown all these out already.
W: I’m not surprised. They’re covered in dust. Look, this one was taken when you were a kid. That’s over 30 years ago.
M: Oh, my God! This is my kindergarten class! See if you can find me in the picture.
W: That shouldn’t be too hard. Hmm… Oh! I found you. You’re the one sitting next to the kid with the red and blue shirt. Your hair is so long that it covers your ears!
M: Ha-ha, how did you find me so fast?
W: I can tell by the funny smile you have on your face. It’s the same one you have in our wedding photo. Hand me the one from your high school days.
M: Here.
W: Oh, no! What happened to your leg? Is that from that car accident you told me about?
M: That was two years earlier. The one in the picture was from a fall I had while skiing.
W: Poor baby. We should take more pictures, you know. We hardly have any of us.
M: Yeah, you are right.
Text 10
W: Good evening, I’m Mary Bradley. On today’s program, our special guest is Reid Hoffman, the man who started the amazingly successful and popular website LinkedIn. Reid, you were the first CEO of LinkedIn. Tell us a little about your website.
M: We basically provide a professional networking service, aimed at those looking to make connections within the business community.
W: Oh, so it’s like Twitter or Facebook for people looking for jobs, sharing photos, meeting people or chatting…that kind of thing?
M: Not exactly. As a networking service, of course you can meet people and chat with one another. Photos can be shared as well, but in order to make connections, you need to be introduced by someone else first.
W: So, if we didn’t know each other, I would need someone who does know you to send an “introduction” message first, and you could either accept or reject it?
M: That’s right.
W: In my notes, it says your website started in 2003. It only took you three years to make money, and by 2007, you reached ten million users. Tell us about the most recent changes in your company.
M: Jeff Weiner took over as CEO in 2008. Thanks to his hard work, we now have over five hundred million members from two hundred countries.