江蘇省揚州市2021屆高三英語下學期5月考前調研測試試題第一部分聽力（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。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，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.Whatdidthemando?A.Hehadsomedrinks. B.Hemadeaphonecall. C.Hetookcareofthewoman.2.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Theskyiscloudy. B.Theweatherisfine. C.Itisrainingheavily.3.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Tourguideandtourist.4.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inalibrary. B.Inabookstore. C.Inaclassroom.5.Whatdothespeakersagreeon?A.GoinghomenextMonday.B.Notgoinghomethisweekend. C.Nottakingthemidtermexam.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。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并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；聽完后，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.Whatdidthemanbuy?A.Ashirt. B.Ajacket. C.Acoat.7.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman’sfamily?A.Poor. B.Rich. C.Ordinary.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Abudgetproblem. B.Astudyproblem. C.Part-timejobs.9.Whatwillthewomando?A.Workmore. B.Spendlessmoney. C.Askthemanforhelp.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Wherearethetwospeakersprobably?A.Inthestreet. B.Inashop. C.AttheLostandFound.11.Whatkindofthebackpackisit?A.Asportsone. B.Achildishone. C.Aleatherone.12.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman?A.Responsible. B.Tricky. C.Rude.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Howlonghasn’tthemanfeltsicktohisstomach?A.Oneweek. B.Twoweeks. C.Threeweeks.14.Onwhichpartofthebodydoesthemanneedanoperation?A.Hisstomach. B.Hislegs. C.Hisfeet.15.Whatgoodnewsdoesthewomantelltheman?A.Hisfeetwillrecovertomorrow.B.Hecanplaysoccernextweek.C.Hedoesn’thavecancer.16.Whatwillthewomandobeforetheoperation?A.Checkthediseasedpartofhisbody.B.Doafewbloodtests.C.Givehimsomepills.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhatisBrightonmostfamousfor?A.Itsbusservice. B.Itslanes. C.Itsbeach.18.WhichplaceinBrightoncangiveyouauniqueshoppingexperience?A.Kemptown.B.Theseafront.C.NorthLaneandSouthLane.19.WhatcanwelearnaboutBrighton?A.Itisrichinjewelry.B.ItisasmallcityinEngland.C.Thepriceofhotelsthereishigh.20.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A.Adestinationforaweekendbreak.B.Ashoppingplace.C.Atravelplan.第二部分閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AWHYYOUDOTHAT(HowtoGaintheSelf-Observations,Reflections,andPersonalInsightYouNeedforaMoreAccurateandComprehensiveSelf-Awareness)byJohnB.Evans,PhD,LCSWUnderstandingyourbasicpersonalitycharacteristicswilldrasticallyincreaseyourself-awarenessandself-control,allowingyoutoactuallycreatethepersonyouwanttobe.978-1-94429-870-8?Paper,$19.99?318Pages?Self-Help/PersonalityAvailableonAmazon.APONTIACINTHEWOODSbyFredMisurellaAyoungwoman’srude,sometimesprimitivenarrativeaboutlivingalone,inanovelthatpacksasurprisingpunch.“Beautifullyandsympatheticallywritten.”--IndieReader978-0-578-71792-0?Paper,$14.00?306Pages?LiteraryFiction/YoungAdultFictionAvailableonAmazonandFredM.THERESTRUCTURING(WhoAreYou?)byJ.L.StaffordSomeofusneedtofindourselvesagain,anditdoesn’thappenbyaccident.Diggingdeepwithinourselvescantouchtheverydepthofourhearts.TheRestructuringinvitesyouonapoeticallyguidedjourneythroughthedepthsofouremotionallandscape.978-1098323738?Paper,$12.99?90Pages?Self-helpAvailableonAmazonandBookBaby.THEROADTODELANObyJohnDeSimoneAcoming-of-agenovelsetduringtheDelanograpestrike.CesarChavez’sfastfornonviolenceinfluencestwohighschoolstudentsintheirheroicstruggleforjustice.978-1644280317?Hardcover,$26.00?420Pages?HistoricalFictionAvailableonBarnes&Noble,Amazon,IndieBound,andRussosBooks.Author’swebsite:.21.Ifyouwanttoknowyourselfbetter,whichcanbethebest?A.WHYYOUDOTHATandTHERESTRUCTURING.B.THERESTRUCTURINGandTHEROADTODELANO.C.WHYYOUDOTHATandAPONTIACINTHEWOODS.D.APONTIACINTHEWOODSandTHEROADTODELANO.22.Ifyoubuytwocopiesofeach,howmuchwillyoupayintotal?A.$26.99. B.$45.99.C.$72.98. D.$145.96.23.WhoarethetargetreadersofTHEROADTODELANO?A.Adults. B.Youngadults.C.Children. D.Seniorcitizens.BInreallifeJoannaGarciaSwisher,41,ishappilymarriedtoformerMajorLeagueBaseballplayerNickSwisher,40,andraisingdaughtersSailor,4,andEmerson,7.OnTVsheneedsthehelpofamatchmakertofindloveinthenewHallmarkChannelromanceAsLuckWouldHaveIt.Sheopensupaboutraisingstronggirls,howherparents’recentdeathsaffectedherandwhichrolesfansrecognizeherforthemost.Youhaven’tneededamatchmaker--butiflifehadturnedoutdifferently,wouldyouuseone?Iwouldtotallyhavebeengameforit.Iwassetupbyafriendofourstomeetmyhusband,butIthinkitsoundssofun.YoustaroppositeAllenLeech--wereyouaDowntonAbbeyfan?I’mahugeDowntonfan,butIknowAllenpersonallyverywell.Hehappenedtomarrymybestfriend’slittlesister.HismomactuallycookedmedinneracoupleoftimeswhileIwasshooting!You’vebeenonTVsinceyouwereateen.Whichrolegetsyourecognizedmost?SweetMagnoliasnow.ButoverallIwouldsayReba.IalsogetrecognizedforbeingAmyAdamsmorethanIgetrecognizedforbeingmyself.Youlostyourmother,fatherandgrandmotherinthepastyearandahalf.Howareyouandyourfamilydoing?Mydaughtershavewatchedmegothroughsomuchinthelastyear,fromthehighsofthesuccessofSweetMagnoliastothelowestoflows,losingmyparentsandmygrandmother.Ireallybelievethatit’snotwhathappenstoyou,it’swhathappensforyou.Evenintheirpassing,astragicasitwas?...?Iknowthatit’snotfornothing.Mymomwassuchastrong,capable,amazingwoman;myfatherwastheultimatefatherandfeministandjusthugesourceofsupport--andIthinkthatsolidifiedmystrength.SoIonlyhopethatI’mmodelingthatsamestrengthformygirls.24.Howdoesthetextdevelop?A.Bylistingexamples. B.Byquestionsandanswers.C.Bynarratinglifestories. D.Bycomparisonandcontrast.25.WhatdoesJoannaGarciaSwisherthinkofamatchmakerinmarriage?A.It’sstrange. B.It’sterrible.C.It’sacceptable. D.It’snecessary.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinthelastparagraphimply?A.Joannawasjustplayingonwords.B.Joannamissedherparentsmuch.C.Joannafacedthetragedypositively.D.Joannasubmittedherselftoherfate.27.WhatcanbestdescribeJoannaGarciaSwisheraccordingtothetext?A.Simpleandtalkative. B.Strongandeasy-going.C.Stubbornandinfluential. D.Negativeandsensitive.CFishtongues,harvestedbychildrenCod(鱈魚)tongueisafamousdishinNorwayandbeyond.Around80tonsarecuteveryyearfromfishcaughtinNorway’snorthernwaters.Softerintastethanthefleshofthefish,codtonguemeltsinthemouthwithahintofsaltiness.Itisnature’sgift,saysJanErik,vice-presidentoftheNorwegianfishermen’sassociation.LivEva,a35-year-oldwhoworksforaresearchinstitute,saysthatwhenshewasagirl,menandboysdominatedthecod-tongue-cuttingtradeonLofoten,aNorwegianisland.Thisyear,shewashappytoseeagrandmotherandgranddaughtersellingtongues.Inotherways,however,theartoftungeskj?ringhashardlychangedoverthecenturies.Thedelicateworkofremovingthetonguefromanalreadybeheaded（去頭的）fishisreservedmainlyforchildren.Thepracticeservesasakindofcareerpreparationforwould-befishers,anditpayshandsomely.Thetonguesarevaluable,soanhour’sworkcanpay1,200kronor($143);notbadifyou’resix.ModestyguidesattitudesinLofotenandothernorthernparts,soitwouldn’tbeacceptedtospendthecashonsomethingwasteful,saysLivEva.Youngsterstendtosaveupforafishingboat,acaroradepositonahome.Noteveryonegetsinvolved.Thosewithambitionskeeptheirdistance;tongue-cuttingissomethingofafisherman’sroughlife.AndcitizensinNorwaywereupsetbyarecentdocumentaryshowingthechildrenatworkintheirblood-stainedoveralls.“Childlabor!”theycried.Thegovernmentlookedintotheissue,andchosetorespecttheircultureandtradition.Abiggerthreattotheindustryisthatstocksarelow.FromApril27th,2021NorwegiancodcaughtincoastalwaterswillloseitssustainabilityratingfromtheMarineConservationCouncil,aglobalfishwatchdog.28.Whatisthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Tosetoffaconflict. B.Toputforwardanargument.C.Tobringupthetopic. D.Tobringforwardasuggestion.29.Theunderlinedphrase“theartoftungeskj?ring”refersto__________.A.thetastingofcodtongue B.thecookingofcodtongueC.thecuttingofcodtongue D.thedrawingofcodtongue30.Whatdoesthethirdparagraphfocuson?A.Thechangesofthecodtongueindustry.B.Theadvantagesofthecodtongueindustry.C.Theproblemswiththecodtongueindustry.D.Thetraditionsofthecodtongueindustry.31.Whatisthegovernment’sattitudetowardsthechildren’sharvestingcodtongue?A.Respectful. B.Ignorant.C.Supportive. D.Disapproving.DCosplayers（角色扮演者）caninvestconsiderabletime,moneyandeffortintomakingbesthead-to-toepresentationsthatareone-of-a-kind.Butwhatinspirescosplayerstopresentthemselveswithsomanydetailedartisticdesigns?Psychologiststrytorevealthefactsthroughresearch.Whenacosplayerselectsaparticularcostume,he/sheisoftengettinginsideaspecificcharacter--orcombinationofcharacters--becausesomethingaboutthatrolespeakstothempersonally,accordingtoRobinS.Rosenberg,aclinicalpsychologistattheUniversityofCalifornia,SanFrancisco.Batman,forexample,canbeanespeciallymeaningfulcosplaychoiceforsomeonecopingwithtrauma（創傷）.Thedarksuperherofaceddestructivetraumawhenhewasachild--witnessingthecruelandviolentmurderofhisparents--whichheovercametobecomeahero.“WhenpeoplearedressedasBatman,manytalkabouthavingexperiencedtheirowntraumaticexperiences,”Rosenbergsaid.“Hesurvivedandfoundmeaningandpurposefromhisexperience,andthatisinspiringtothem.”RosenbergnotedthatWonderWomanisanotherpopularchoicewhichcallsupmanywomen’sfeelings,partlybecausesheholdsherowninthemale-dominatedworldofcostumedcomicssuperheroes.Forthosecosplayers,dressingasWonderWomanisawayofcelebratingandembracingherpower,Rosenbergsaid.Cosplayisatypeofperformance,whichfrequentlymovesstrangerstoapproachthecharacterforconversationandphotos.SoitsurprisedRosenbergtodiscoverthatmanycosplayerswereidentifiedasintroverts.“Whentheyworeacostume,theybecamemuchmoresociallyoutgoing,”Rosenbergsaid.Sheexplainedthat,sometimes,wearingacostumeallowsapersontoobtainconfidencetheydidn'tknowtheyhad,andhelpsthemovercomeshynessinreallife.“Whenyoudoanykindofcostuming--butparticularlycosplay--ontheonehand,itgivesyoupermissiontostepoutsideyourself,”Rosenbergsaid.“Butontheotherhand,itcanbringoutsomethinginyouthatdoesn’tusuallycomeout.”WhatdoesRosenbergtrytoconveyinParagraph2?Cosplayershaveaspeciallikingforcostumes.Cosplayersplaydifferentroleswithinoneday.Cosplayersexpressthemselvesthroughcostumes.Cosplayershavenothingtodobuttalktothemselves.BatmanandWonderWomanarecitedtorevealcosplayers’___________.A.childhoodabuse B.eagernesstodefeatotherpeopleC.genderinequality D.needtorepairpersonaldifficultiesWhydidRosenbergfeelsurprised?Cosplayerscouldn’twaittosocializewhencostumed.Manycosplayersattractedstrangerstotalkwiththem.Cosplayerschangedtheirpersonalityonceincostumes.Somanycosplayerswereconsideredaspessimisticpeople.Whatmayserveasthemostsuitabletitleofthetext?A.Psychologybehindcosplay B.PeopleincostumesC.BatmanorWonderWoman D.Devotiontocosplay第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。It’snoteasytoknowhowtohelpouranimals,consideringtheycan’ttalk--anddon’talwayslisten.36Whenlookingforanewpet,wheredoyoustart?Buyingpetsonlineisriskybecauseyouhavenoideaabouttheirupbringingorhealth.Consideradoptingfromashelter,asyouwillbehelpingpetsinneed.Ifyougotoabreeder(飼養員),aimtoseeanyanimalinpersonandintheplacewheretheywereborn,betterwiththeirmothers.37Howcanyoubesurethepetyoupickwillbetherightfit?Youneedtospendplentyoftimewithyourpetorhemaybecomelonelyorboredanddevelopproblembehaviorssuchaschewingandbarking.38Somehumanswantanenergeticdogtotakejogging,whileotherswantalapdogtowatchTVwith.Takethetimetofindtherightanimalforyourlifestyle.Howcanyougethimtodowhatyouneedhimto?39Soitisnecessarytoinvesttimeandcommunicatewithhim.Contrarytopopularbelief,youcanteachanolddognewtricks,soifyouhaveanolderguy,it’sstillworththeeffort.Buttheearlieryoustart,themorelikelyyouaretoachieveresults.40Elderlydogsarelessabletocopewithextremetemperatures.Keepthemcoolonhotdaysandawayfromdraftsoncoldones.Placepiecesofcarpetorbeddingwhereyourdogreststohelphimrisefromslipperyfloors.Makesuretocheckclaws,whichmaynotweardownsufficientlywithreducedactivity.A.Energylevelisalsoimportant.B.Howcanyouhelpyourpetslivebetterastheyage?C.Soisitpossibleforustogetalongwellwithourpets?D.Adog’sintelligencecanbeincreasedthrougheducationandtraining.E.Therefore,it’simportantforustochooseapetfullofloveandenergy.F.Bepreparedtowaitandpossiblytraveltofindtheperfectcompanion.G.Herewesharehowtochoosepetsandkeepthemhappyandhealthy.第三部分語言運用（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。AngelaPozzididn’tlikeseeingplasticrubbishwashingupontheshorenearherhomeinBandon,Oregon.SoshestartedanorganizationandcalleditWashedAshore:41toSavetheSea.Here’showitworks:VolunteershelpcleanupOregon’s300milesof42.Then,43onlyplasticsfromthebeachcleanup,Ms.Pozziandherstaffandvolunteerscreatesculpturesofseaanimals.Inthesculptures,viewerscanseewhateachpiecewas44itbecamepartoftheartwork.Theyknowthateverybit--comb,plasticboot,bottlecap,bottleor45--wasfoundonabeach.Plastics,unlikewood,cotton,andother46materials,don’t47intoanythingusefultootherlivingthings.48,theystayforyearsintheoceans.Someseaanimalseatplasticobjectsthatlooklikefood.Othersare49inplasticnetsorpackaging.Ms.Pozzisays,“Iwanttocreatesculpturesthatmakepeopletakealookandthink,‘50cometherecanbethismuchtrashonthebeach?’51,theWashedAshoresculptureswillmakepeople52theirplasticpurchasesandbeawareofhowmuchtheyshouldpayforthemintheend.”Surprisingly,oneoftheWashedAshore’ssculptures,TurtleOcean,receiveda53honor.Itwas54attheSmithsonianInstitution’sNationalMuseumofNaturalHistoryinWashington,D.C.Ms.Pozzisays,“Untilwerunoutof55onthebeach,theworkwillcontinue.”41.A.Work B.Courage C.Worry D.Art42.A.shoreline B.space C.border D.area43.A.settingup B.drawingon C.makingup D.takingon44.A.since B.untilC.before D.after45.A.bread B.cigarette C.towel D.toothbrush46.A.natural B.artificial C.useful D.agricultural47.A.breakout B.breakoff C.breakdown D.breakup48.A.Further B.Even C.But D.Instead49.A.caught B.absorbed C.lost D.involved50.A.where B.when C.how D.why51.A.Contrarily B.Hopefully C.Strangely D.Unnecessarily52.A.reconsider B.deliver C.sell D.package53.A.temporary B.rare C.late D.small54.A.divided B.displayed C.appeared D.disciplined55.A.animals B.sand C.plastic D.materials第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。By1972,LonelyPlanetfoundersTonyandMaureenWheeler56(complete)alife-changingjourneyfromLondontoAustralia,andwrittenabookletaboutaportionofit:AcrossAsiaontheCheap.Astheysatin57Italianrestauranttastingafewglassesofwine,theytriedtodreamupthenamefor58(they)newpublishingcompany.“Oncewhiletravellingacrossthesky,”saidTony,59(repeat)thelyricstothesongSpaceCaptain,assungbyJoeCocker,“thislonelyplanetcaughtmyeye.”Thecorrectwordswereactually“lovelyplanet”,60somehow“lonelyplanet”stuck…andherewearetoday.Ourhippy-era（嬉皮士年代）namemustneverhavesounded61(suitable)thanitdoesrightnow,ifyourpassionfortravel62(contain)asyouavoidmixingwithothers.I’msogladwecandeliveryousomemuch-neededmentalescapismwiththisissue:totransportyoubetweenthe63(place)andpeoplewehopeyou’llsoonbeencounteringinpersonagain.Letmefinishmyspeechbysayingthankyou64myhappyandhighlycreativeteam,65goodhumourandspiritofadventureI’vesoappreciatedalltheseyears.第四部分寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節（滿分15分）假如你是李華，今天參加了學校舉行的中國四大名著閱讀活動，請給你的英國朋友Alex寫封電子郵件介紹情況，內容包括：活動內容；個人感受；期待交流。注意：1.寫作詞數應為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。DearAlex,LearningthatyouarekeenonChineseliterature,Ihavesomethinginterestingtosharewithyou.Yours,LiHua第二節（滿分25分） 閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。“Whatacrabby-lookinglady（怨婦）,”thecashieratmylocalconveniencestorewhisperedtohercoworker.Iwasgrabbingsomethingofftheshelf.Ihadahalfdozenkidswaitingformeoutsideinthevan,andhere'sthething:theywereallmyownchildren.Notimeforpolite.Nocasualconversationwiththecheckoutlady,nonodofapprovaltowardthestockboy,nobreathing.Justgetthetoiletpaper,twogallonsofmilkandsomeFrostedFlakesandgetbacktomychildren!Butmyinterestwasarousedbythecrabby-lookinglady.Whichonewasshe?Takingafamilypackoftoiletpaperundermyarm,Iscannedthetinystoreforthecrabbylady.Let'ssee,there'samiddle-agedguycheckingonpork,anoldergentlemanatthecheckoutpurchasinganeggsaladsandwichandacoffee,and...justthenIsawher,thecrabby-lookinglady.Hereyesweresmall;herbrownhairwaspulledbackinaponytailsotightthatitlookedlikeherforeheadwoulddrop.Hermouthwasshutserious.Thisladylookedlikeshehadsmelledsomethingreallybad.Then,Iturnedawayfrommyownreflectionintheconvexsecuritymirror（安全反射鏡）atthebackofthestore.Thecrabby-lookinglady...wasme!Thatnight,Icried.Iwasthecrabby-lookinglady!Me!Thegirloncevotednicestsmilebyherhighschoolclass!Thingsmustgetchanged!RightthenandthereIresolvedtodoonethingoverthenextyear.Onesimpleresolution:tosmile.Ididn'tneedtowaitforJanuary1st--Iwouldstartrightnow.Iresolvedtosmileatanyoneandanything,eventhoughtheywouldletmedown.AndIalsoresolvedtomakeaconsciousefforttosmile,atleasttentimesaday.注意：1.續寫詞數應為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Onthefirstdayof“MissionSmile”Ipracticedsmilingasplanned.Amonthlater,somethingdifferenthappened.

揚州市2021屆高三考前調研測試試題（英語）參考答案第一部分聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）1-5ACABB 6-10CBACC11-15CAABC 16-20BCCBA第二部分閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）21-23ADB24-27BCCB28-31CCDA32-35CDCA36-40GFADB第三部分語言運用（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）41-45DABCD46-50ACDAC51-55BABBC第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）56.hadcompleted 57.an 58.their 59.repeating 60.but61.moresuitable 62.iscontained 63.places 64.to 65.whose第四部分寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節（滿分15分）DearAlex,LearningthatyouarekeenonChineseliterature,Ihavesomethinginterestingtosharewithyou.TodayourschoollaunchedareadingcampaignforChina'sfourgreatclassicalnovels,featuringalecturebyProfessorLiuandstudents’recitationsofclassicpartsofthenovels.Ifeelthecampaignincreasesmyculturalawarenessandstrengthensmyabilitytoappreciateliterature.Mypassionforreadingisgreatlygenerated.IrecommendADreamofRedMansions,oneofthefourclassics,foryoutoreadsothatwecanexchangeideasaboutthebook.Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua第二節（滿分25分）Thefirstdayof“MissionSmile”Ipracticedsmilingasplanned.Ismiledatastrangedogwhopeedonmydaughter’snewschoolshoeswhileshewasinthem,thesalesmantothedoor,threeofmysixchildren,alibrarianwhoaskedmeifIwasawareoftheglobaloverpopulationproblem,andmybathtub.Ievensmiledatmyhusbandoverthephonewhenhecalledtosayhe’dbelatefromwork.AndIsmiledatmyselfinthemirrortwice,justtoremindmyselfwhatasmilelookedlike.Afterpracticingamonth,unexpectedly,somethingdifferenthappened.Ididn'teventrytofindthingstosmileatandI'dstillnoticesmiletakeovermyface.Whenmydaughterloadedthedishwasherwithhersocks,Ismiled.Whenwewerereallylateforchurch,Ismiled.OnedayIwasmeetingacoupleoffriendsatalocalcoffeeshop.Ioverheardthecashierremarktoherco-worker,“Whatahappy-lookinglady!"AndIdidn'tevenhavetolookaroundtoknowwhoshewastalkingabout.Itwasme!聽力原文Text1W:Hi,Michael.I’mawfullysorryforhavingkeptyouwaiting.It’s...M:Well,butitdoesn’tmatter.That’sjustfine.I’velookedaftermyself,yousee.I’vehadacoupleofdrinks.Text2W:Isitrainingoutside,Bob?M:Isitraining?Can’tyouseethatI’malmostwettotheskin?Text3W:I’mgoingtoapplyforascholarshipwhenIfinishseniorhighschool.Iintendtogetadegreeinart.Howaboutyou?M:Ihaven’tdecidedyet.Imaytrybiology.ButalsoIfancytraveling.Text4M:I’dliketoexchangethisdictionaryforanothercopy.Someofthepagesaremissing.W:I’msorrytohearthat.Letmecallthemanagerandyoucantalktohimaboutit.Text5M:Itdoesn’tmakeanysensetogohomethisweekend.W:Yes.EspeciallybecauseyouwillhavetotakethemidtermexamnextMonday.Text6W:Hi,Richard.Howhandsomeyouareintheovercoat!M:Thankyou.Iamverygladtohearthat.W:Ilikeyournewovercoat.Itlooksreallyexpensive.Wheredidyougetit—inthatbrandcoatshopinthemall?M:Well,no,Ididn’t.Igotitinthemarket,wheretherearemanyclothes,fromshirttoskirt,fromjackettocoat.Ican’taffordabrandcoat.Afterall,Iamjustanofficeclerk.W:Youaretoomodesty.Everyoneknowsyourfamilyhashadalotofmoney.M:Idon’twanttogetmoneyfromthem.Imustdependonmyself.Text7M:Hi,Carina.Longtimenosee.Notpartyingeverynight,insteadofstudying,huh?W:Well,notrecently!Actually,Idon’thaveanymoneytopartythesedays.M:Hey,Ithoughtyouhadagoodpart-timejobatthemall.W:Ido.Iworkabouttwentyhoursaweek,andthepay’snotbad,ninedollarsandfiftycentsanhour.Andmyparentssendmefivehundreddollarsamonth,too.But...Ionlymanagetosaveabouttendollarsamonth.It’sadrag!M:Itsoundslikeyouhaveabudgetproblem.Simple,eitherworkmoreorspendless.W:I’mdefinitelynotgoingtoworkmore.Ah,youworkinabanknow,andIthinkyouarethebestpersontohelpmemakeabudget!Text8W:CanIhelpyou,Sir?M:I’mhereforthebackpackyouannouncedseveralminutesago.W:OK.Takeaseat,Sir.Firstofall,canyoushowmeyourIDcardplease?M:Sure.Hereyouare.W:OK.Couldyoupleasetellmewhatyourbackpacklookslike?M:Ofcourse.It’sasoftleatherone,youknow,notasportsonethatlookschildish.W:OK.Canyoutellmethedistinguishingfeaturesofthisbackpack?M:Oh,it’sabackpackwithaPolologoontheback.W:OK.Canyounametheitemsinit?M:Well,allthegiftsformyfamily,youknow,twopairsofsportsshoesformychildrenandabottleofperfumeformywife.W:OK,Sir.I’msureit’syourbag.Thankyouforyourcooperation.Youcanhaveitnow.M:Thankyousomuch.Youguysarereallyresponsible.Text9W:Hi,Peter.Howareyoufeelingtoday?M:Abitbetter.Ihaven’tfeltsicktomystomachforaweeksinceyouchangedmypills.W:That’sgoodtohear.Yourconditiondidn’tseemallthatserious,soIdidn’tthinkyouneededsuchexpensivepills.Say,yourtestresultcameoutthismorning.M:It’sabouttime.Isitgoodnewsorbad?W:Iguessit’sabitofboth.Whichdoyouwantfirst?M:Let’sgetthebadnewsoverwith.W:OK.Itlookslikeyou’regoingtoneedanoperationonyourlegs.Aftertheoperationyou’regoingtohavetostayoffyourfeetforatleast3weeks.Thatmeansnosoccer.M:Iwasafraidyouweregoingtosaythat.W:Nowforthegoodnews.Thetestshowsthatyouhaven’tgotcancer.We’regoingtohavetheoperationtotakethediseasedpartoutjusttobeonthesafeside.M:Wow,that’saloadoffmymind.Thanks,doctor.W:Don’tgettooexcited.We’restillgoingtodoafewbloodtestsjusttoruleoutafewthingsbeforetheoperation.M:Thingslikewhat?Cancer?W:Actually,I’mthinkingmoreaboutthefoodyoueat.Text10WelcometoBrighton.BrightonisoneofthemostoriginalandcreativecitiesinEngland,and,unsurprisingly,itisoneofthemostpopulardestinationsforaweekendbreak.Withitsfamousnightlife,widerangeofrestaurantsanddiverseshopsinthelanes,Brightonhaseverything.Knowingwheretogoandwhathotelsareavailablecanbevitaltoensureyourstayisanenjoyableone.Brighton