辽宁省沈阳市第一二〇中学2023-2024学年高二下学期第二次质量监测英语试卷

（共 14页）第 1页 沈阳市第 120 中学 2023-2024 学年度下学期 高二年级第二次质量监测 英 语 满分：150 分 时间：120 分钟 命题人：姜南 审题人：关青 第一部分 听力（共两节,满分 30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试 卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节 （共 5小题;每题 1.5分,共 7.5分） 听下面 5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项 中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读 下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1．What did the man manage to do? A．Pass a driving test． B．Save some money． C．Sell his old car． 2．How does the man feel now? A．Excited． B．Tired． C．Bored． 3．What’s the weather probably like today? A．Sunny． B．Snowy． C．Rainy． 4．What time will the dinner be? A．At 5:00 pm． B．At 8:00 pm． C．At 9:00 pm． 5．What position does the man apply for? A．A receptionist． B．An accountant． C．A salesperson． 第二节（共 15小题;每小题 1.5分,满分 22.5分） 听下面 5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、 C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每 小题 5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 （共 14页）第 2页 听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7题。 6．What is the woman doing? A．Hosting a science program. B．Performing an experiment． C．Conducting a survey． 7．What is the relationship between the speakers? A．Schoolmates． B．Father and daughter． C．Teacher and student． 听第 7段材料，回答第 8至 10题。 8．Who gave Lucy the bike? A．Her sister． B．Her mother． C．Her brother. 9．What does the man think of his brother? A．He is very talkative． B．He is not generous． C．He never tells a lie． 10．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．Their hobbies． B．Their friends． C．Their bicycles． 听第 8段材料，回答第 11至 13题。 11．How old are the paintings? A．About 500 years old． B．About 1,000 years old． C．About 17,000 years old． 12．What is the man? A．A professor． B．A tour guide． C．A painter． 13．Where are the speakers? A．In a cave． B．In a hotel． C．In a college． 听第 9段材料，回答第 14至 17题。 14．What does the woman want Stuart to do? A．Correct his mistakes． B．Offer some suggestions. C．Wait for rescue workers． 15．Why is the woman concerned about her travel? A．She may lose the way． B．She may feel homesick． C．She may miss the flight． 16．Who should the woman turn to for directions according to Stuart? （共 14页）第 3页 A．Children． B．Tourists． C．Deliverymen． 17．What do we know about Stuart? A．He is an experienced traveler． B．He is a kind policeman． C．He is a creative student． 听第 10段材料，回答第 18至 20题。 18．Why did the speaker make the appointment? A．To visit his new neighbour． B．To have his house examined． C．To organize a family outing． 19．What did the speaker fail to do last Monday? A．Call the examiner in advance． B．Charge the man for his service． C．Make the paperwork ready． 20．What does the speaker suggest in the talk? A．Staying energetic at all times． B．Always being prepared． C．Never fearing failure． 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节,满分 50分） 第一节 （共 15小题;每题 2.5分,共 37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 2024 Illustration Competition Enter the competition most respected and admired in the industry for creativity in illustration, the Communication Arts Illustration Competition. Selected by distinguished professionals, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual and on commarts.com, ensuring important exposure of the creations. Each winner will receive a professionalized Award of Excellence, made from （共 14页）第 4页 solid aluminum, and an award certificate. Communication Art’s Award of Excellence is one of the most desired awards. If chosen, winning places you in the highest ranks of your profession. What To Enter With Any illustration first published or produced from Jan. 2023 to Jan. 2024 is qualified. Entries may originate from any country. Descriptions in English are necessary for the judges to read. Entries Can Be Submitted In The Following Formats Digital Images: RGB images in JPG format with a maximum file size of 2 MB. GIF images may be livelier, but would be turned down, and so would the PNG ones. Motion Entries: In MOV, MP4 or MPG format, with a maximum file size of 500 MB. Illustration Competition Categories & Entry Fees Category Single illustration Series of illustrations Books (covers, jackets, etc.) $ 40 $ 80 (limit of 5) Motion (media for films, videos, etc.) $ 90 $ 180 (limit of 3) Student Work $ 20 (Image) $ 45 (Video) $ 40 (Images, limit of 5) $ 90 (Video, limit of 3) For more categories, please download the category PDF. Late Fees Entries must be registered no later than Jan. 13, 2024. Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee of $ 10 each. No entries can be registered after Jan. 27, 2024. 21. What will the winner gain? A. Wide recognition in the industry. B. A personalized award certificate. C. Exposure to world-famous works. D. A bonus from Communication Arts. 22. Which of the following is unfit for the competition? A. A student work from Argentina. B. A newly produced motion entry. C. A PNG image with a file size of 1 MB. D. A series for covers of three illustrations. （共 14页）第 5页 23. How much should be paid for three cover illustrations submitted on Jan. 20, 2024? A. $ 80. B. $ 90. C. $ 110. D. $ 120. B What do you do with your clothes that you don’t want to wear anymore? Through cutting, stitching(缝) and redesigning, Baxter Salzwedel has found a fashionable way to be sustainable. In March, recycling clothes earned the 17-year-old from Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah High School in Wisconsin, US, a finalist spot in the Young Entrepreneurs competition. The competition was hosted by Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, a non-profit organization. He won a scholarship of $10, 000 for his sustainable clothing brand The Mad Patcher. In the beginning. Salzwedel just worked with clothes for fun. He learned his sewing skills at a young age from his grandmother. He then started to tear up his old jeans to try and create cool new designs. The fun hobby quickly turned into a business for Salzwedel when his friends and classmates started asking him to make customized clothing for them. “So many people wanted them that I wasn’t going to make 150 pairs of pants for free when I had to start making a business out of it, ” Salzwedel told the Sheboygan Press. In 2021, Salzwedel started his clothing brand. He uses colourful and patterned fabrics(布料) from other clothes to create his patchwork(拼接) designs, like jeans, shirts and jackets. He only uses donated or recycled materials to ensure maximum sustainability. Salzwedel has earned thousands of dollars through selling his clothes, and he donated 25 percent of his profits to non-profit organizations. Talking about the competition, Salzwedel said, “It was exciting to do that and meet all sorts of young people with similar ideas. ” The teenager planned to use the prize to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. The college is one of the most famous fashion schools in the world. Meanwhile, he will continue doing his business （共 14页）第 6页 even after he graduates. For Salzwedel, The Mad Patcher is a lifelong project worth working on. 24. What inspired Salzwedel to do business? A. The popularity of his pants. B. His friends’ encouragement. C. His interest in fashion design. D. The growing problem of fashion waste. 25. What does the text tell us about The Mad Patcher? A. It aims to promote second-hand clothes. B. It produces sustainable fashion products. C. It uses donated materials to reduce costs. D. It copies designs from well-established brands. 26. What does Salzwedel plan to do with the scholarship? A. Earn a degree in fashion. B. Grow his clothing brand. C. Donate it to a fashion school. D. Cooperate with like-minded people. 27. Which of the following can best describe Salzwedel? A. Innovative and generous. B. Intellectual and ambitious. C. Courageous and dedicated. D. Imaginative and objective. C An ancient Latin proverb says “Aquila non capit muscas” — cagles don’t hunt flies — meaning that important ones shouldn’t concern themselves with small, insignificant matters. But the lions in East Africa should concern themselves with the seemingly insignificant ants, because these ants are changing their lifestyles. The story starts with the acacia trees in an African wildlife area in central Kenya. Some of these acacia trees provide food and shelter for specific ant species, which in turn defend the tree against herbivores(食草动物). The ants are actively attacking and driving away herbivores that attempt to feed on the tree’s leaves. This is highly effective; the ants not only physically harm the herbivores but also release chemicals that can deter other potential attackers. But these ants are in trouble. Another species called the “big-headed” ant is destroying entire groups of tree-protecting ants. This, in turn, sets off an entire chain of （共 14页）第 7页 events that ends up influencing when and how lions can hunt. This ant invasion affects one thing after the other. It leaves the acacia trees defenseless against herbivores, especially elephants. The elephants come in and eat the acacias at five to seven times the rate observed in uninvaded areas. The lions, while hunting for food, have no more trees to use for hiding. This reduced tree cover makes lions less successful at hunting and pushes them to find different areas to hunt in． “These tiny invaders are pulling on the ties that put an African ecosystem together, determining who is eaten and where,” said Todd Palmer, an ecologist from Florida. The lions, which are already endangered, are managing to cope with this by no longer focusing their attention on zebras. The zebras, of course, can see them much better on the approach given the lack of cover. Instead, they are targeting water buffalo. But this also isn’t the end of the story. Who knows what the lions’ changing strategy will mean for the ecosystem down the line? 28. What does the underlined word “deter” in paragraph 2mean? A. Seek. B. Direct. C. Assess. D. Discourage. 29. What role do the elephants play in the chain reaction? A. Damaging the hiding place for lions. B. Cooperating with “big-headed” ants. C. Protecting the acacias from herbivores. D. Starting off the disturbance of the chain. 30. The author mentions lions, zebras and water buffalo to show that ______. A. animals fall victim to bigger ones B. the ecology is on the road to recovery C. animals are co-related in the ecosystem D. species are firmly positioned in the food chain 31. What is the text mainly about? A. Why African lions are endangered. B. What ecologists find about animals. C. How tiny ants affect the way lions hunt. D. How the law of the jungle works in Africa. （共 14页）第 8页 D In the Pixar movie Up, a fun cartoon dog called Dug wears a magical collar which can detect and translate his barks and cries into fluent human speech. Humans have always been fascinated by the potential to communicate with the animals. This week, an article in the New York Times documented major efforts from a group of researchers using machine-learning algorithms (算法) to analyze the different calls of whales, chickens, bats, cats, and more. There are several ways to train AI systems now. Typically, Al systems learn through training with labeled data of human language which can be well supplied by the Internet. But analyzing animal language is different. Scientists have to instruct software programs on what to look for, and how to organize the data. This process requires matching gained vocal recordings with the visual social behaviors of animals. A group studying Egyptian fruit bats, for example, also used video cameras to record the bats themselves to provide context for the calls. Many critics of this approach point out two weaknesses of current AI language models: being unable to truly understand the relationships between words and the objects in the real world, and scientists’ little understanding of animal societies. Al language models for humans rely on a computer mapping out the relationship between words and the contexts they could appear in. But these models have their own weak points, and can sometimes be a black box — researchers know what goes in and comes out, but don’t quite understand how the algorithm is arriving at the conclusion. Another factor that researchers should take into account is that animal communications might not work at all like human communications. There might be unique elements to animal language due to physiological and behavioral differences. Making a Translator for animals has been a popular project that’s been in the works for the last decade. Although some software has shown some success in identifying the basic vocabulary of certain animals, it’s still a far cry from understanding the complex animal languages. 32. Why do researchers use Al to analyze animals’ calls? A. To tell the differences among animals. （共 14页）第 9页 B. To understand animal language better. C. To test Al’s ability of translating animal language. D. To explore the fun of communicating with animals. 33. What makes analyzing animal language different? A. The lack of labeled data for training Al systems. B. The matching of vocal recordings with their calls. C. The need for sound recordings to provide context. D. The difficulty in relating human speech to real objects. 34. What does the underlined term “black box” refer to in Paragraph 3? A. The researchers’ study on animal societies. B. The relationship between words and context. C. The method of Al algorithms to draw conclusions. D. Al language models to study animal communication. 35. What is the text mainly about? A. Limitations of current Al language models. B. Al systems for animal language translation. C. Unique aspects of detecting animal language. D. Challenges in creating a translator for animals. 第二节（共 5小题;每小题 2.5分,满分 12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两 项为多余选项。 After building some standard cargo bikes, 36 , this time with something very special. I wanted to build an ideal cargo bike combining the stability of a three-wheeler with the possibility to change directions like being on two wheels. The first step was to do extensive research. 37 . An incredible source of technical inspiration was the online Tilting Group. Although primarily concerned with tilting(倾斜) concepts of engine driven constructions, the group is surely the best place to find information about constructing a tilter. After researching and outlining a few ideas, I grabbed some parts and started with a （共 14页）第 10页 very simple prototype(雏形). Building such a vehicle needs a high degree of accuracy, which was not the case with my prototype. 38 . So I made a few more sketches(草图), which led to an improved version of the driving and tilting mechanism. Then I started building the tricycle. Building the structure was quite straightforward. As usual I took an old bike apart for the back triangle and then added the front part. After adding a cargo basket to the structure, 39 . Now came the hard part: the driving mechanism. I started with the usual design used for two-wheel cargo bikes, but it took me quite some time to figure out how to pass the driving force to both wheels without allowing the whole thing to lock itself in any angle. 40 , but I’m sure I can use the knowledge I gained one way or another. A. The project was demanding B. I decided to get my hands dirty again C. I fell in love with three-wheeler bikes D. I put all the parts together for the first time E. It took me quite some time to understand the ideas behind it F. The engine driven constructions were always the most difficult to fix G. The consequence was that the driving mechanism locked itself occasionally 第三部分 语言应用（共两节, 满分 30分） 第一节 （共 15小题;每小题 1分, 满分 15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。 When I arrived at the supermarket, just ahead of me was a lovely spot. Unfortunately, someone was already trying to 41 it. So I stopped, observing as the person tried parallel parking(平行泊车) in that 42 space. After several attempts, he 43 and drove off. My friend in the passenger seat was watching with me. “It’s a(n) 44 space,” he commented. “Too small.” Nevertheless, I accepted the 45 . “Watch me,” I told （共 14页）第 11页 him, and he gazed at me with a mixture of 46 and admiration. Then, he cautioned me, saying, “You are doing something 47 ,” as I tried to 48 the spot. The scene made me 49 the moment when six or seven of us were in the parking lot as our coach, Mr. Knoblauch, described his 50 . It had to do with things like angles, landmarks, the driver’s head movements, and so on. When it was my turn, Mr. Knoblauch sensed my 51 . “It seems you have butterflies in your stomach,” he said. “Just relax and follow my guidance.” I hit the gas, but the vehicle stalled (熄火). Mr. Knoblauch, who was aware of my sensibilities, 52 me. “It happens to everyone,” he said. “Take a 53 , and try again.” I then made six attempts before finally succeeding. To this day I haven’t 54 the Knoblauch method. With Mr. Knoblauch’s words ringing in my ear, I lined up my landmarks, spun the wheel, tapped the gas ... And I made it 55 . Thank you, Mr. Knoblauch. 41. A. regulate B. claim C. identify D. evaluate 42. A. tight B. public C. moral D. bright 43. A. broke down B. cut in C. gave up D. showed up 44. A. excellent B. convenient C. ordinary D. impossible 45. A. friction B. reminder C. proposal D. challenge 46. A. sympathy B. confidence C. disbelief D. despair 47. A. necessary B. sensible C. unrepeatable D. unachievable 48. A. mark B. approach C. measure D. escape 49. A. cite B. recall C. explain D. predict 50. A. system B. prospect C. selection D. analysis 51. A. clue B. horror C. anxiety D. purpose 52. A. instructed B. comforted C. condemned D. interrupted 53. A. breath B. glance C. chance D. message 54. A. understood B. demanded C. forgotten D. employed 55. A. neatly B. roughly C. potentially D. artificially （共 14页）第 12页 第二节（共 10小题;每小题 1.5分, 满分 15分） 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The year 2024 celebrates the Year of the Dragon - or does it? The debate on whether it is proper to translate “long” into “dragon” 56 (emerge) at home and abroad for decades. In fact, the Western concept of dragon is not 57 (consist) with that of the Chinese dragon. A sizable number of 58 (analysis) reveal that the differences in perception of the mythical creatures in China and the West 59 (root) in their different cultural values. Influenced by Greek mythology, the dragon is a large, aggressive animal with wings and a long tail, 60 (spit) fire or even poison gas out of their mouth. 61 some similarities to the evil image of the European dragon, the Chinese dragon is a sacred being, 62 entire body is depicted using winding curves and painted in golden color. Soaring wingless through the clouds, expelling wind not flames, they symbolize power and blessings. Nowadays, “Loong” is a specific English spelling of the dragon in traditional Chinese culture, which is 63 (close) to the original meaning of “long”. What is important is that as we enter 64 new lunar year, people globally appreciate the cultural values 65 (represent) in such Chinese symbols as Loong. 第四部分 写作（满分 40分） 第一节（满分 15分） 假如你是李华，上周你和家人到张叔叔家的菜园帮忙种地，请你就此事写一 篇短文，向你校英文报“The Glory of Labor”栏目投稿，内容包括： 1. 劳动经历； 2. 你的感受。 注意：1. 词数应为 80 左右; 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 （共 14页）第 13页 A Planting Day 第二节（满分 25分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的 短文。 Meagan and her close friend Samantha, both school teachers, lived together in an apartment in Denver. On mornings when Samantha had class, Meagan would help to watch her 2-year-old daughter, Hannah. Also part of the household was Meagan’s pet, Willie, a particularly intelligent and chatty parrot. Willie was indeed funny and a good talker. In addition to some vocabulary learned from Meagan, he became a great mimic(会模仿的动物 ) of cats, dogs, and chickens. Plus, he could sing along to the radio. The bird was a nice playmate for the little girl, and he always knew how to lift her spirits. The bird was more than just a pet; he was a member of the family. One day, with Samantha at school, Hannah had comfortably positioned herself in front of morning cartoons while Meagan was busy cooking in the kitchen, preparing the little girl her favorite breakfast treat, an apple pie. When Meagan was done baking the apple pie, she placed it at the center of the kitchen table to cool. She looked at Hannah and, confident the child was fully engaged with the TV, walked out of the kitchen quickly to use the bathroom. Meagan was gone maybe 30 seconds. And suddenly, she heard the bird going crazy, screaming loudly. She heard two very distinct words from the parrot’s mouth. “Mama! （共 14页）第 14页 Baby!” Repeated over and over again. “Mama! Baby! Mama! Baby!” Meagan ran out of the bathroom to find Hannah in the kitchen, holding the partly eaten apple pie, fighting for breath, her face and lips a terrifying shade of blue. And Willie was still screaming loudly. Hannah had climbed up on a chair, gotten the apple pie from the kitchen table and was clearly choking on it. 注意：1. 续写词数应为 150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 With a pounding heart, Meagan grabbed Hannah immediately. Around lunchtime, Samantha came back from school. 报告查询:登录zhixue.com或扫描二维码下载App (用户名和初始密码均为准考证号) 沈阳市第120中学2023-2024学年度下学期 高二年级 第二次质量监测 英语答题卡 姓名： 班级： 考场/座位号： 注意事项 1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、班级、考场填写清楚，并认真核对 条形码上的姓名和准考证号。 2．选择题部分请按题号用2B铅笔填涂方框，修改时用橡皮擦干净，不 留痕迹。 3．非选择题部分请按题号用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔书写，否则作答 无效。要求字体工整、笔迹清晰。作图时，必须用2B铅笔，并描浓。 4．在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。 5．请勿折叠答题卡,保持字体工整、笔迹清晰、卡面清洁。 贴条形码区 （正面朝上，切勿贴出虚线方框） 正确填涂 缺考标记 选择题 1 [A] [B] [C] 2 [A] [B] [C] 3 [A] [B] [C] 4 [A] [B] [C] 5 [A] [B] [C] 6 [A] [B] [C] 7 [A] [B] [C] 8 [A] [B] [C] 9 [A] [B] [C] 10 [A] [B] [C] 11 [A] [B] [C] 12 [A] [B] [C] 13 [A] [B] [C] 14 [A] [B] [C] 15 [A] [B] [C] 16 [A] [B] [C] 17 [A] [B] [C] 18 [A] [B] [C] 19 [A] [B] [C] 20 [A] [B] [C] 21 [A] [B] [C] [D] 22 [A] [B] [C] [D] 23 [A] [B] [C] [D] 24 [A] [B] [C] [D] 25 [A] [B] [C] [D] 26 [A] [B] [C] [D] 27 [A] [B] [C] [D] 28 [A] [B] [C] [D] 29 [A] [B] [C] [D] 30 [A] [B] [C] [D] 31 [A] [B] [C] [D] 32 [A] [B] [C] [D] 33 [A] [B] [C] [D] 34 [A] [B] [C] [D] 35 [A] [B] [C] [D] 36 [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] 37 [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] 38 [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] 39 [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] 40 [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] 41 [A] [B] [C] [D] 42 [A] [B] [C] [D] 43 [A] [B] [C] [D] 44 [A] [B] [C] [D] 45 [A] [B] [C] [D] 46 [A] [B] [C] [D] 47 [A] [B] [C] [D] 48 [A] [B] [C] [D] 49 [A] [B] [C] [D] 50 [A] [B] [C] [D] 51 [A] [B] [C] [D] 52 [A] [B] [C] [D] 53 [A] [B] [C] [D] 54 [A] [B] [C] [D] 55 [A] [B] [C] [D] 非选择题 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. A Planting Day With a pounding heart, Meagan grabbed Hannah immediately. Around lunchtime, Samantha came back from school. 1 沈阳市第 120 中学 2023-2024 学年度下学期高二年级第二次质量监测 英 语 参考答案 1—5 ABCAC 6—10 BCABC 11—15 CAABA 16—20 CABCB 21—25 ACCAB 26 —30 AADAC 31 —35 CBACD 36 — 40 BEGDA 41—45 BACDD 46 —50 CDBBA 51—55 CBACA 56. has emerged 57. consistent 58. analyses 59. are rooted 60. spitting 61. Despite 62. whose 63. closer 64. a 65. represented 66. 应用文写作 Possible Version 1 A Planting Day Last weekend my family went to uncle Zhang’s vegetable garden to help with the planting. Uncle Zhang used a small tractor to get the land into shape. My father dug holes in the land before Mother and I put seeds into them.Then, we worked together to bury the seeds with earth and water them. It was not very hot that day but I was soon sweating and it felt as if my back were breaking. It was not until then that I truly understand what uncle Zhang meant by saying “You won’t appreciate what's on your table unless you get your hands in the soil”. It is really a meaningful day for me. Possible Version 2 A Planting Day Last weekend,I went to Uncle Zhang’s vegetable garden with my family to help with planting. We worked hard under the sun, digging holes and planting seeds. It was a great experience to be able to do physical work and contribute to something meaningful. I felt a sense of accomplishment when we finished planting and saw the neat rows of seedlings. It reminded me that labor is not just about making money, but also about the satisfaction of creating something with your own hands. I learned that hard work can be rewarding and fulfilling, and I look forward to more opportunities to work with my hands in the future. 67. 读后续写 One Possible Version With a pounding heart, Meagan grabbed Hannah immediately. She began performing first aid to help the choking girl. After a few pushes to Hannah’s chest, a small piece of apple pie flew out of her mouth, and she started breathing normally again. Her face and lips returned to their normal color from the terrible blue. As Hannah was brought back to safety, Willie, the parrot, finally quieted down. Overcome with relief, Meagan burst into tears. After making sure that Hannah was okay, Meagan sat down with her and gave her a big hug. She explained to Hannah 2 how important it was to chew her food properly. Hannah listened attentively, still a little shaken up from the incident. Around lunchtime, Samantha came back from school. Meagan told Samantha about what had happened with Hannah and how Willie had saved the girl’s life by alerting her to the danger. Samantha was in shock but grateful that everything turned out okay. She hugged Hannah and stroked her back, murmuring, “It’s alright now, sweetie.” They knew that they owed a debt of gratitude to the chatty bird who had become such an important member of their household. From that day on, they were even more appreciative of Willie’s presence. The parrot not only became a playmate for Hannah, but also a hero. 本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了梅根和她的好朋友萨曼莎都是学校老师，他们一起住在 丹佛的一间公寓里。早上萨曼莎上课的时候，梅根会帮忙照看她两岁的女儿汉娜。家里还有 梅根的宠物威利，一只特别聪明、健谈的鹦鹉。这天威利在家突然大叫，梅根发现女儿被苹 果派噎住了，多亏了威利的及时呼救，梅根救回了小女孩。 【详解】段落续写: ①由第一段首句内容“梅根的心怦怦直跳，她立刻抓住了汉娜。”可知，第一段可描写梅根给 女儿施救的经过以及鹦鹉终于安静下来。 ②由第二段首句内容“午餐时间左右，萨曼莎从学校回来了。”可知，第二段可描写梅根向萨 曼莎讲述了汉娜的遭遇，以及威利是如何提醒汉娜遇到危险，从而救了她的命。 2.续写线索:抓住汉娜实施急救女儿恢复正常鹦鹉平静下来对萨曼莎讲述经过对鹦鹉感激。 听力部分录音稿 （Text 1） M: I have finally passed my driving exam! The driving lessons cost so much money! It cost more than the old car I bought． W: Congratulations! （Text 2） W: How do you feel today after cutting all that wood? M: My shoulder aches．I think I did too much yesterday． W: Take it easy today．Watch some movies and I’ll cook a nice meal for you. （Text 3） M: It’s going to rain all day according to the weather forecast. W: Well, and it’s too windy tomorrow, so that ruins our plan to go hiking. I was hoping today would be sunny! （Text 4） M: I believe Tom is home from university tomorrow．I’d like to see him． W: He’ll arrive at about 8:00 or 9:00 am, but he needs to rest．We’ll have dinner at 5:00 pm．Would you like to join us? M: Great． （Text 5） M: I think I’d be an excellent candidate for the job． I’ve had lots of experience working in sales—and I’m really good with people, like you． W: I’m not good with numbers, though, which is a big part of the job．But that is one of your strengths． （Text 6） 3 M: OK, take the liquid and carefully pour it into the test tube． W: Isn’t this a bit risky, sir? My dad is also a teacher and he says science can be dangerous． M: Not if we take care and do it correctly．Now, once you have poured all of the liquid in, wait for it to react． W: That’s strange—there’s a lot of smoke coming out of the tube! M:Don’t worry—that’s supposed to happen．Just keep watching with your teammates．What else do you notice? W: The color is changing! I love science! （Text 7） M: Is that a new bike, Lucy? It looks nice with a bright color． W: Well, my sister bought it from a friend, but she hardly ever used it．I borrowed it so often that last month she just said I could keep it． M: That was very generous of her．My brother would never lend me anything, let alone give a bike to me． W: My sister doesn’t value too much of such thing． M: That’s a good way to be．The less you own, the less you have to tie you down and worry about． W: That’s right．How long have you kept your bike? M: A couple of years now．It’s always been a good one． （Text 8） M: This French cave is one of the best in the world in terms of ancient history． W: When you say “ancient”, how far back in time are we talking? 500 years? M: Try again． W: 1.000 years? M: Most experts believe the cave paintings you see on the wall are around 17,000 years old． W: What?! Are you serious? That’s incredible．I’m so glad we came to visit this cave．Staying at the hotel all day was becoming a bit boring, to be honest．I love getting close to history in this way． M: Me too．As soon as I heard we were staying in this area, I immediately thought of these caves． W: I didn’t realize you had heard of it．What else do you know? M: Well, the cave was first discovered in 1940, opened to the public in 1948, then closed again in 1963． Because I’m a university professor, the staff here allow us to get in． W: Wow! Thank you for taking me． （Text 9） W: You’ve traveled a lot, haven’t you, Stuart? I’m about to go traveling myself for the first time．What advice would you give me? M: Well, there are lots of things I can tell you．Is there anything specific you want to know? W: I do worry about getting lost．If I land in another city, in another part of the world, how can I find my way around? M: When I arrive somewhere for the first time, I always try to get a map of the area from the airport or the hotel I’m staying at． W: Have you ever found yourself somewhere strange, with no map or directions? M: Oh, many a time．The thing to do then is ask for directions．But don’t just ask one person, because some people don’t like to admit they don’t know．Ask several people． 4 W: Who are the best people to ask? M: It depends．Obviously, tourists might not be familiar with the area, and children might not know some places. Delivery people are good, because they drive around different places all the time． （Text 10） M: Today I want to talk about the importance of being prepared．There is a famous saying that goes:“If you fail to prepare, prepare to fail.”It’s famous because it is so true．Let me share with you a story that happened to me recently that proves this． Over the summer, I had to get the main bedroom of my house rebuilt．Last week, I organized for a building examination for 11 o’clock on Monday．Well, at 10:55,I was still in the shower．I had forgotten all about it! When the examiner knocked on the door, I rushed out of the shower ． However, I hadn’t taken the time to upgrade all the paperwork ． I was totally unprepared—not to mention completely embarrassed! By 11:05, the examiner had left． He couldn’t wait around for me to get ready as he was scheduled for another job somewhere else．I made him angry by wasting his time．Unfortunately, I had to book another appointment—and I had to pay twice! The point I am trying to make is, please, whatever you do in life, always be prepared! 5