高一年級期中學情檢測英語試題說明：本試題分為第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷兩部分，第Ⅰ卷為第1頁至第10頁，共55題，第Ⅱ卷為第10頁至第12頁，共21題。請將答案按要求填寫在答題紙相應位置，答在其它位置無效，考試結束后將答題卡上交。試題滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。第Ⅰ卷（共95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。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.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Applyforajob. B.Buyacomputer. C.Startabusiness.2.Wheredidthemanlastusehisphone?A.Inthekitchen. B.Inthehospital. C.Inthebedroom.3.Whatcoloristhehousenow?A.White. B.Pink. C.Yellow.4.WhodoesJasonthinkisthebestplayerinhisteam?A.Matthew. B.Thomas. C.Andrew.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Familymembers. B.Footballerandfan. C.Shopassistantandcustomer.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.Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?A.Keepingapet. B.Trainingadog. C.Teachingachild.7.WhatisDanny?A.Theman’sdog. B.Thewoman’scat. C.Thewoman’sson.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofmusicfestivals?A.Exciting. B.Tiring. C.Boring.9.Whatproblemdoesthemanmentionaboutmusicfestivals?A.Badweather. B.Smallscreens. C.Crowdedtoilets.10.Howmanymusicfestivalshasthemanattendedinall?A.One. B.Two. C.Three.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Wherearethespeakers?A.Athome. B.Atauniversity. C.Atacompany.12.WhatisdifficultforEmma?A.Managingtime. B.Makingfriends. C.Understandinglectures.13.WhatdoesthemansuggestEmmadointheend?A.Neversay“no”. B.Finishlargetasksfirst. C.Avoidschedulingtoomanythings.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatistheevidenceofclimatechangeaccordingtotheman?A.Hotweather. B.Risingseas. C.Lessfood.15.WhatwasdiscussedintheTVprogramlastnight?A.Airpollution. B.Soundpollution. C.Plasticpollution.16.Whydoesthemanuseadifferentwaterbottlenow?A.Tosavewater. B.Touselessplastic. C.Tofollowthetrend.17.Whatdoesthewomanplantodointheend?A.Raisemoreanimals. B.Useclothbags. C.Eatlessmeat.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatisanimportantcauseofstressamongyoungpeople?A.Lackofhobbies. B.Schoolpressure. C.Careerchoices.19.Howcanyoungpeoplemanagestressthroughopencommunication?A.Byexpressingtheirtruefeelings.B.Bythinkingaboutthingsinadifferentway.C.Byformingcloserrelationshipswithfriends.20.Whichactivitycanhelppeoplefeelcalmaccordingtothespeaker?A.Reading. B.Outdoorsports. C.Deep-breathingexercises.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。AEmeraldCoastScienceCenterFieldTripsBringyourgrouporclasstoexploreourhands-onScienceCenternow,whichprovideswonderfullearningopportunitiesforstudentsallalongtheEmeraldCoast!Hands-onfunEveryfieldtripincludesaMakerspaceactivityanda30-minutecloseencounterwithouranimalsundertheguidanceofaneducator.Lessonsforallages·Lessonscanbechangedtosuittheneedsofmostgradelevelsandincludeknowledgeofdifferentareas.Butremember:suchlessonschargeanadditionalfeeandmustbeplannedinadvance.·Foralistofthetypesoffieldtriplessonswecurrentlyoffer,pleaseclickheretodownloadourEducationProgramGuide.Pricinginformation·$12perstudent;1freeguardianevery10students,additionalguardians$6each;teachersarealwaysfree.·Minimumfeeof$120perfieldtrip.·Same-dayfieldtripsarelimitedtoupto105students.·Thegroupforfieldtripsthatdoesnotarrivewithin30minutespasttheirscheduledarrivaltimewillbechargeda$100servicefeetoaccommodateschedulingissues.·OkaloosaCountyonly:Upto6freeeconomicallydisadvantagedstudentsperbooking.Tobookafieldtrip,pleasecallLisaat850-664-126.Pleasechooseyourpreferreddateandtwoalternate(備用的)datesyouwouldliketobookbeforecalling.Wewillemailyouaconfirmationofyourbooking.21.WhatdotheScienceCenterfieldtripsoffer?A.Animaltraining. B.Personalizedlessons.C.TripstotheEmeraldCoast. D.Ahalf-hourMakerspaceactivity.22.Howmuchshouldagroupof9studentswith1guardianand1teacherpay?A.$108. B.$114. C.$120. D.$126.23.Whattypeofwritingisthetext?A.Anonlinead. B.Amuseumguide.C.Acommercialreport. D.Anactivityreview.BWithtwoOlympicmedalsandtwoworldskateboardingtitles,16-year-oldRayssaLealhasachievedwhatmostpeopledreamof.Herskills,pairedwiththejoyssheshowsinskateparks,havebroughtherfansaswellaspublicattention.Butinsteadoftalentandhardwork,shesharedthathersupportsystemmadeabigdifferenceinlandingheramedalatParis2024.Atthecloseoftherunsectionoftheeight-womanfinal,Lealhadfailedtoputdownasingle,cleanline,loweringherhopeofatopthreefinish.Sheknewthegamewasn’tover,butthealreadyheavystressonLeal’sshouldersdoubledinweight.“AfterIscrewedupthetworuns,IthoughtIwasnotgoingtobeabletodoitanymore.”Lealrelatedherexperience.Itwasthenthatshewentandgotsupport.Herfamilywasthere,andherwholeteamwasthere.Havingreceivedahugfromeveryoneandhavingheardverypositiveandencouragingwords,shecameback100percent,evenmorefocused.Thatwaswhatchangedthegamerightthere.Re-energized,theteenagerfinishedthelastsectionwithherverybest.Andthoughthegoldandsilverwereoutofherreach,sheneverbackeddowninthefightforbronze.Whenthelastskaterwhocouldovertakeherfailedthelastrun,Lealsaidshefellintoatonoffeelings.“AssoonasIrealisedthatIwasinthirdplace,Ibrokedown.Mycoachwasthere.Wehuggedeachother,andwecriedtogether.AndallIcouldthinkwasthemostpositivethoughtsintheworld.”24.WhatplayedamajorroleinLeal’ssuccessatParisOlympics?A.Effort. B.Skills. C.Support. D.Strategies.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“screwedup”inparagraph3mean?A.Focusedon. B.Didbadlyin. C.Tookcontrolof. D.Gaveup.26.HowdidLealfeelwhenshehuggedhercoach?A.Grateful. B.Stressed. C.Peaceful. D.Anxious.27.WhatlessoncanbelearnedfromLeal’sstory?A.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.B.Alittleencouragementgoesalongway.C.Youcannotlosethegameifyoudon’tplaythegame.D.Ajourneyofathousandmilesbeginswithasinglestep.CArtificialintelligence(AI)isshowingpromiseinearthquakeprediction（預測）,challengingthelong-heldbeliefthatitisimpossible.ResearchersattheUniversityofTexas,Austin,havedevelopedanAIalgorithm（算法）thatcorrectlypredicted70%ofearthquakesaweekinadvanceduringatrialinChinaandprovidedaccuratestrengthcalculations（強度計算）forthepredictedearthquakes.Theresearchteambelievestheirmethodsucceededbecausetheystuckwitharelativelysimplemachinelearningapproach.TheAIwasprovidedwithasetofstatistical（統計的）featuresbasedontheteam’sknowledgeofearthquakephysics,andthenorderedtotrainitselfusingafive-yeardatabaseofearthquakerecordings.Oncetrained,theAIprovideditspredictionbylisteningforsignsofincomingearthquakeswithinthebackgroundsoundintheEarth.ThisworkisclearlyamilestoneinresearchforAI-drivenearthquakeprediction.“Youdon’tseeearthquakescoming,”explainsAlexandrosSavvaidis,aseniorresearchscientistwholeadstheTexasSeismologicalNetworkProgram(TexNet).“It’samatterofmilliseconds,andtheonlythingyoucancontrolishowpreparedyouare.Evenwiththe70%accuracy,that’sahugeresultandcouldhelpreduceeconomicandhumanlossesandhasthecapabilitytonotablyimproveearthquakepreparationworldwide.”Whileitisunknownwhetherthesameapproachwillworkatotherlocations,theresearchersareconfidentthattheirAIalgorithmcouldproducemoreaccuratepredictionsifusedinareaswithtrustworthyearthquaketrackingnetworks.ThenextstepistotestartificialintelligenceinTexas,sinceUT’sBureauTexNethas300earthquakestationsandoversixyearsworthofcontinuousrecords,makingitanideallocationforthesepurposes.Eventually,theauthorshopetocombinethesystemwithphysics-basedmodels.Thisstrategycouldproveespeciallyimportantwheredataispoororlacking.“Thatmaybealongwayoff,butmanyadvancessuchasthisone,takentogether,arewhatmovesscienceforward,”concludesScottTinker,thebureau’sdirector.28.HowdoestheAIpredictearthquakes?A.Byidentifyingdatafromtheouterspace.B.ByanalyzingbackgroundsoundsintheEarth.C.Bymodelingdatabasedonearthquakerecordings.D.Bymeasuringchangesinthedatabaseofearthquakerecordings.29.WhatdoesAlexandrosSavvaidisintendtoshowinparagraph3?A.Thewaystoreducelossesinearthquakes.B.Theimportanceofpreparingforearthquakes.C.ThesignificanceofdevelopingtheAIprediction.D.ThelimitationofAIalgorithmsinearthquakeprediction.30.Whatdoesthefollow-upresearchfocuson?A.Conductingtestsindifferentlocations.B.ApplyingtheAIapproachtootherfields.C.BuildingmoreearthquakestationsinTexas.D.EnlargingthedatabasetotrainAIalgorithms.31.Whichwordscanbestdescribetheearthquake-predictingtechnology?A.Dependablebutoutdated. B.Effectivebutcostly.C.Capableandaffordable. D.Advancedandpromising.DTheabilitytorememberandrecognizeamusicalthemedoesnotseemtobeaffectedbyage,unlikemanyotherformsofmemory.PeoplewithseriousAlzheimer’smightnotrecognizefaces,butcanstillsingthesongsoftheirchildhood,saysSarahSauvé,amusicscientistattheUniversityofLincoln.Theeffectofageontheabilitytorecallmusichasbeeninvestigated,butSauvéwasinterestedinexploringthiseffectinareal-worldsettingsuchasaconcert.Inherstudy,shetestedhowwellagroupof90healthyadultsaged18to86,wereabletorecognizefamiliarandunfamiliarmusicalthemesataliveconcertandanother31peoplewatchedarecordingoftheconcertinalaboratory.Theylistenedtothreepieces:awell-knownMozartpieceandtwonewones.Onenewpiecehadclearmelodies（旋律）,whiletheotherwasmoreunusual.Participantshadtorecognizeashortmelodyrepeatedlaterineachpiece.ThemelodicpiecefromMozartwasequallywellrecognizedacrossallagesandmusicalbackgrounds,withnolossofrecognitionasageincreased.Allparticipantswerelessconfidentinrecognizingthethemeinthenewmelodicpiece,andevenlessconfidentwiththeunfamiliarandunusualpiece,butthisdidn’tchangewithageeither.Thestudyalsofoundnodifferencesbetweenconcert-goersandlabparticipants.SteffenHerff,acognitive（認知的）neuroscientistattheUniversityofSydney,Australia,saysthereasonmusicmemorystaystrongmighthavetodowiththeemotionsthatmusicstirsinpeople,whichhelpsitstickinourmemory.“Weknowfromgeneralmemoryresearchthat,effectively,theamygdala—oremotionalprocessing—operatesalittlebitlikeanimportancestamp,”hesays.Thestudycollectedlimiteddataonsomeparticipants’cognitivehealth,andsodidnotprovidedetailedevidenceofhowneurodegenerative（神經退行性的）diseasesaffectmemoryrecall.ButHerffsaysthereisgreatinterestinusingmusicasaformof‘cognitivescaffolding’—thatis,asamemoryaidforotherinformation—inindividualswithneurodegenerativeconditions.32.WhatdoesSauvé’sstudyfocuson?A.Therolemusicplaysinrecognitiontasks.B.Thedifferencebetweenliveandrecordedconcerts.C.Theabilitytorecognizeunfamiliarmusicalthemes.D.Theimpactsofagingonmusicrecognitioninreal-lifesituations.33.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Thedesignofthestudy. B.Thereflectionofthestudy.C.TheresultsofSauvé’sstudy. D.Thebackgroundofthestudy.34.Whatroledoestheamygdalaplayinmemory,accordingtoSteffenHerff?A.Ithelpswithreasoning. B.Itprocessesmusicalnotes.C.Itidentifiesemotionsinpeople. D.Itactsasamarkerofimportance.35.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Musicisofnouseasamemoryaid. B.Moredataisneededforfurtherstudy.C.Musicisusefulfortreatingmostdiseases. D.Thedataoncognitivehealthisnotoriginal.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可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。HowtoQuietaComplainerHaveyoueversufferedyourmother’scomplaintsaboutherachesandpains?Lengthycomplaintswillruinthequalityofyourtimetogether.36Actuallytherearesomewaystogetacomplainertostopwithoutstartinganargument.Changethesubject.Somecomplainerswillmoveontoothertopicsifyouguidetheconversationinadirectionthatintereststhem.Ifyourneighboriscomplainingaboutthephonecompany,tellheraboutanunexpectedcallyoureceivedfromanoldfriend.Ifyourcoworkeriscomplainingaboutyourboss,askwhetherhemetthenewemployee.37Summarizethecomplaint.Ifyourcomplainerkeepsrepeatinghimself,hemaystopifyoushowthatyou’relistening.38Using“I”statementsratherthan“you”statementsshowthatyou’reinterestedratherthantryingtoshutthepersondown.Avoidsayingthewordcomplaining.Sayingyouheartheirdissatisfactiongetsthepointsacross.Trytobehonest.Whenyouhavethingstodo,tellthecomplainerthatyoumustcuttheconversationshort.39Youcansimplybehonest,evensayingyouneedtomoveonsotheconversationdoesn’tbringyoudown–especiallyifit’ssomeonewho’scomplainedtoyoumanytimesbefore.40Whenit’ssomeoneveryclosetoyou–yourpartner,sibling,orbestfriend–whostressesyououtwithalotofnegativity,it’simportanttotalkabouttheproblemwithanopenheart.Otherwise,ifyoubottleupyourfeelingsandcontinuelisteningtorepeatedcomplaints,youmaygrowangryorstartavoidingtheperson.A.Haveaheart-to-hearttalk.B.Challengethepersontoact.C.Butyoumaynotbebraveenoughtostopher.D.Justgetthemoffthefocusthatthey’recurrentlyon.E.Theproblemsstartwhencomplainingbecomesahabit.F.Youdon’tneedexcusessuchasaworkdeadlineoradentistappointment.G.Asksomethinglike,“CanItellyouwhatI’veheardandIunderstandhowyoufeel?”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，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Scientificstudiesshowthatlaughterproduceschemicalstomakepeoplefeelbetter,whichmeansclown(小丑)doctorscanbehelpful.Ichosethis41becauseofmyexperienceofgoingtohospitalwhenIwasakid.Althoughthedoctorsandnursesdidagreatjob,hospitalsweren’treallydesignedforchildren.Istayedtherefeeling42andalittlebored.Afteryears’43training,Iworkaspartofaprogramknownas“hospitalclowning”.BeingaclowndoctormeansIcanhelppeopleby44them.Oneday,45mycurlyrainbowwig(假發)andbigrednose,Iwalkedintothewaitingarea,wheretherewasafamiliaratmosphereof46andtension.AtthattimeInoticedasmallgirlcryinginpain,withherankle(腳踝)wastwiceits47size.Her48parentsweresittinguncomfortablyonplasticchairs,tryingtheirbesttocomfortthenervousandcryinggirl.Whilethedoctorfocusedon49herankle,Igother50bydoingamagictrick.Althoughshewasclearlystillinsomepain,herscaredandanxiouslookhadbeen51firstbyasmallsmileandthenbyloudlaughterasI52producedhersockfromoutofmypocket.Seeingtheirdaughtersomuchhappierhas53madeherparentsmorerelaxed.Mymagicmedicinedidindeedseemtodothetrick.Eventoday,Iamstill54abroadsmileasIrememberallthefunandlaughteroftheday.WhiletheremightbemorehospitalvisitsaheadforLaraandothers,Ihopethatclowndoctorshelpmakeitafriendlierplacetovisit.Afterall,itreallyistruethat55isthebestmedicine.41.A.responsibility B.difficulty C.career D.dream42.A.absorbed B.frightened C.tired D.confused43.A.simple B.special C.general D.familiar44.A.shocking B.educating C.comforting D.amusing45.A.workingon B.puttingon C.takingon D.relyingon46.A.boredom B.embarrassment C.commitment D.freedom47.A.exact B.formal C.normal D.appropriate48.A.ambitious B.disappointed C.careful D.anxious49.A.examining B.experiencing C.controlling D.operating50.A.attraction B.attention C.admission D.appreciation51.A.reflected B.relieved C.removed D.replaced52.A.magically B.originally C.officially D.reasonably53.A.inturn B.inpeace C.insurprise D.inquestion54.A.sticking B.entering C.wearing D.strengthening55.A.attitude B.magic C.laughter D.behavior第Ⅱ卷（共55分）第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，用適當單詞或所給單詞的適當形式填空。AManypeoplefeelit56(confuse)totellthedifferencebetweenthefournames:theUnitedKingdom,GreatBritain,BritainandEngland.But57(get)toknowalittlebitofBritishhistorywillhelpsolvethepuzzle.TheUnitedKingdomhasalongandinterestinghistorywaitingforyoutoexplore.YouwillfindtheUKisa58(fascinate)mixofbothhistoryandmodernculture.BFestivals59(celebrate)allaroundtheworldareanimportantpartofsociety.Theyreflectpeople’swishes,60(belief),faithsandattitudestowardslife.Ifyoustudyfestivalscarefully,youwillfindthatdifferentcultureshavealot61common.CWhen62comestowomenofgreatachievements,thenameLinQiaozhimaycomeintoyourmind.63(refer)toasMotherofTenThousandBabies,shestayedsingleallherlife,havingdeliveredover50,000babiesinherlifetime.She64(leave)hersavingstoakindergartenandafund,sinceshehadnochildren.Sheisworthyofbeing65(respect)byallofus.第四部分寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節（共10個小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）根據首字母或所給單詞的正確形式填空，完成句子。66.Thenewshoppingmallisveryc__________forusbecauseitisjustaroundthecorner.67.Themain__________(功能)ofthismachineistoprintdocumentsquicklyandaccurately.68.Thispainting________(屬于)tothefamousartistPicasso,whowasknownforhisuniquestyle.69.Themanagerisinc__________ofthewholeproject,andhehastomakesureeverythinggoessmoothly.70.Ihopeyouwilltakethiso__________toimproveyourEnglishskills.71.Shewasgivenaspeciala__________forheroutstandingperformanceinthecompetition.72.Weshouldsendhimourbest__________(祝賀)onhiswinningthechampionship.73.Thesymbol“@”isoftenusedto__________(代表)theword“at”inemailaddresses.74.Thescheduleisquitef__________,soyoucanadjustitaccordingtoyourownneeds.75.Withthedevelopmentoftechnology,robotsmayoneday__________(取代)humansindoingsomesimplejobs.第二節寫作（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。續寫的詞數應為150左右。A12-year-oldboysawsomethinginashopwindowthatsethisheartracing.Itwasanecklacewithshiningpearls.Buttheprice,fivedollarswouldbuyalmostaweek’sgroceriesforhisfamily.Reubencouldn’taskhisfatherforthemoney.Everythinghisfathermadethroughfishingwenttohismother,Dora,whostruggledtofeedandclotheherfivechildren.Nevertheless,heopenedtheshop’sdoorandwentinside.Standingproudandstraightinhisflour-sackshirtandwashed-outtrousers,hetoldtheshopkeeperwhathewanted,adding,“OncewewenttoNewYork,mymumsawasimilarone.Iknowshelikeditverymuch,becauseshefixedhereyesonit.Iwillbuyitforher.ButIdon’thavethemoneyrightnow.Canyoupleaseholditformeforsometime?”“I’lltry,”theshopownersmiled.“Peoplearoundheredon’tusuallyhavethatkindofmoneytospendonsuchgood-lookingbutcostlythings.Itshouldkeepforawhile.”Reubenrespectfullytouchedhisworncapandwalkedout.Hehadmadeuphismindtoraisethefivedollarsandnottellanybody.Hearingthesoundofhammeringfromasidestreet,ReubenhadanideA.Hediscoveredthathecouldcollectthehessiansacks(麻袋)thrownawayinthestreetandsellthembackforfivecentsapiece.Everydayafterschool,Reubenwalkeddownthetown,collectingthehessiansacks.Onthedaywhensummerholidaybegan,nostudentwasmoredelightedthanReuben.Nowhewouldhavemoretimeforhis“work”.Allsummerlong,Reubenkeptonhissecrettask.Soontheleavesfellandthewindsblewcold.Reubenwanderedinthestreets,diligentlysearchingforhishessiantreasures.Often,hewascold,tiredandhungry,butthethoughtoftheobjectintheshopwindowsupportedhim.Eventually,thetimehadcome!ItwasMothers’Day.Hepouredthecoinsoutandbegantocount.Thenhecountedagain.Hemadeit!Exactlyfivedollars,notacentmore,notacentless.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。Para1.Holdingthemoneyinhandstightly,Reubenheadedfortheshop.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Para2.Motheropenedtheboxcarefully,andashiningnecklaceappeared.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

參考答案第一部分聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）1—5ABBCA 6—10ABAAC 11—15BACBC 16—20BCBAC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）21—23BCA 24—27CBAB 28—31BCAD 32—35DADB第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）36—40CDGFA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—45CBBDB 46—50ACDAB 51—55DAACC第二節（共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分）56.confusing 57.getting 58.fascinating 59.celebrated60.beliefs61.in 62.it 63.Referred 64.left 65.respected第四部分寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節（共10個小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）66.convenient67.function 68.belongs 69.charge 70.opportunity71.award 72.congratulations 73.represent 74.flexible 75.replace第二節寫作（滿分25分）【答案】參考范文：Holdingthemoneyinhishandstightly,heheadedfortheshop.“I’vegotthemoney!”Reubendeclaredtotheshopowner.Themanputthenecklaceintoadelicatebox,wrappeditinbrownpaper,andthenplacedtheboxinReuben’shands.Holdingthebox,Reuben’seyesglitteredwithjoy.Afterexchanginggoodbyeswiththeshopowner,Reubenrushedhometosurprisehismother.“Mom!It’sforyou!”Reubenexclaimedasherantoherside.Heplacedtheboxinherhand.Motheropenedtheboxcarefully,andashiningnecklaceappeared.Shecouldn’tbelievehereyes.Shetookthepearlnecklaceoutandcautiouslyputiton,tearsofhappinessbeginningtoblurhervision.Dorahadneverreceivedsuchapreciousgift.ItwasthebestMothers’Daygiftshehadeverreceived.Yes,shewasindeednotrich,butshewasindeedhappy.Withtearsrollingdownherweather-beatenface,shesmiledandscoopedhersonintoherarms.聽力原文Text1W:Lookatthis.SunComputerislookingforaprogrammer.That’stheidealjobforme.M:Thengoforit.Youmeetallthedemands.(1)W:Iwill.Text2M:Ican’tfindmyphoneanywhere.Ihaven’tseenitsinceIcalledyouatthehospital.(2)W:Haveyoucheckedyourbedroomandthekitchen?M:Yes,butunfortunately,it’snotthere.Text3M:Thehouselooksold.Doyouthinkitneedstoberedecorated?W:Yes.Let’sremoveallthepinkpaintandhaveitwhite.(3)Itwillbelivelierthatway.M:Maybewecanuseyellow?Text4W:Jason,whodoyoubelieveisthegreatestsoccerplayerinyourteam?M:Andrew.Noonecanmatchthatlevelofskill.W:ButwhataboutMatthew?Hewassoathletic.OrThomas?M:IstillstandbyAndrew.(4)Text5W:Areyoulookingforwardtoourdayoutinthetown?M:Yes.Butcanwegotothefootballmuseum?Iknowyoudon’tlikethegame,butDadandIarebothfans.W:Sure,aslongaswecanalsogotomyfavoritestore.(5)Text6（第6題為總結題）M:Ilovehavingpetsbecausetheybringmesomuchjoyandlove.W:Yes,petsarecute,butnoteverythingaboutkeepingapetispositive.M:Whatdoyoumean?W:Well,forinstance,trainingcanbeachallenge.MycatDannykeepsclimbingthefurniture,andnomatterwhatIdo,herefusestochangehishabits.(7)M:Ohyes,therearethingslikethat.However,theloveandjoythepetbringsmemakeallthethingsworthit.Text7W:Ijustlovemusicfestivals.Theenergyandthecrowds—it’sanexperiencelikenoother.(8)M:Iagree.Butfestivalsnowadaysaresocrowdedthatyoucanonlywatchtheperformersonascreen.W:Evenso,it’sgreattohearthemusiclive.M:Buttherearedisadvantages,likegettinglostinacrowdofpeople.W:Yeah.Waitingforfoodandtoiletscanalsobeaproblem.M:Nottomentiontheseaofmudonrainydays.(9)W:Despiteallthat,theamazingshowsleaveyouwithpricelessmemories.M:Yes,thefirstfestivalIattendedleftthemostlastingimpactonme,althoughthetwofestivalsIattendedafterthatweregreattoo.(10)Text8M:Emma,(12)(13)it’sbeenalongtimesinceIlastsawyou.How’syourcollegelifehere?(11)W:I’mlovingit.I’vemetnewfriends,andIlikelearningtodothingsbymyself.M:That’sgreattohear.Doyouhaveanyproblemsyouneedhelpwith?W:Well,I’mstrugglingwithtimemanagement.(12)M:Inwhatway?W:Balancinglecturesandpersonallifeischallenging.M:Iagree.Oneusefulwayistomakeaplan.Breakingdownlargetasksintosmalleronesmighthelpyoustayfocused.W:Thatmakessense.M:It’salsoimportanttosay“no”whennecessary.Ifyouscheduletoomanythingstodo,itwillonlycreatemoreproblemsforyou.(13)W:Thankyoufortheadvice.Text9W:Ireadanarticlerecently.Itmentionedtherearestillpeoplewhodon’tbelieveclimatechangeisreal.(14)M:Oh,it’strue.Wecanseeitwithourowneyes—changingweather,andrisingseas.(14)W:Allofusmusttakeactiontoturnaroundthedamagewe’vecaused.Evensimplemeasures,suchassavingenergy,canmakeadifference.M:Yes.W:DidyouwatchtheTVprogramaboutenvironmentalissueslastnight?(15)M:Yes,Idid.(15)Quiteaneye-opener,wasn’tit?Thestateofouroceansisconcerningespeciallywithplasticpollution.(15)W:Absolutely.Weneedtobemoreawareofourplasticconsumption.Everyeffortcounts.(16)M:I’vestartedusingareusablewaterbottleandbringingmyownshoppingbags.(16)Smallchanges,buteverybithelps.W:I’vebeenthinkingabouteatinglessmeattoo.Raisinganimalshasabigenvironmentalimpact.(17)M:Thatideasoundsnewtome.Text10Stressamongyoungpeopleisanincreasingconcern.Schoolpressure,parents’expectations,