四川绵阳南山中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期末热身英语试题

2024年6月 注意事项： 1. 答题时，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如 需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写 在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳 选项。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。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. When can the man have classes? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. 2. How will the man probably go to Brighton? A. By bus. B. By car. C. By train. 3. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Paint the room. B. Buy some paintings. C. Make a weekend plan. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. When they will attend a party. B. Whether the party is formal or not. C. What should the woman wear to a party. 5. What does the woman mean? A. Jane sings badly. B. Jane tends to be nervous. C. Jane has a beautiful voice. 第 1 页 共 10 页 {#{QQABDQSA 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。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. When will the new computer probably arrive? A. On June 30th B. On July 7th. C. On July 21st. 7. What will the man do later? A. Place an order. B. Go out for lunch. C. Meet the IT manager. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8. Why is the woman talking to the man? A. To deal with the noise. B. To invite him to her flat. C. To ask him to help with her study. 9. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Neighbors. C. Friends. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. What do we know about the man? A. He made a mistake. B. He shouldn’t get the discount. C. He stayed four nights at the hotel. 11. How much should the man pay? A. $500. B. $1,500. C. $2,000. 12. What will the man do in about 10 minutes? A. Arrive at the airport. B. Get on the hotel bus. C. Check out of the hotel. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. Which part of the man’s body aches? A. The leg. B. The shoulder. C. The arm. 14. How long has the pain lasted this time? A. An hour. B. Two weeks. C. A month. 15. What was the man doing when the pain started? A. He was walking to work. B. He was doing the gardening. C. He was working out in the garden. 16. What will the woman do next? A. Ask the man more questions. B. Do examinations on the man. 第 2 页 共 10 页 {#{QQAB C. Give the man some painkillers. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. What will the listeners do this afternoon? A. Do some sports. B. Explore the city. C. Watch a movie. 18. What can listeners do at the sports center? A. Play football. B. Have a swim. C. Play basketball. 19. When will the listeners go to Oxford? A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 20. At what time will the listeners meet on Sunday? A. 8:20. B. 8:30. C. 8:40. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上 将该项涂黑。 A Business Analytics Poster Competition Are you a student or a professional working on analytics ( 分 析 学 ), management science, economics, or data science? This is your chance to share what you have been doing and network with top experts in the field. Presentations & Production Guidelines Submissions (提交) are welcomed from all industry professionals and students. Posters can be individual or team submissions. (If a team submission wins an award, the prize money will be shared equally among the team members.) All submissions must have at least one author who is a member of our INFORMS. Posters must be produced as a single page. We recommend a poster size of 72 inches wide by 36 inches tall, or 48 by 36 inches. Along with the standard poster format, we are also accepting and encouraging posters using the “headline” format. Free model posters are available here. Video Presentations of Posters You will need to submit a video presentation of your work that is at most eight minutes in length. You are encouraged to promote your work via social media. There is a Social Media Award cash prize for gaining the most likes on your video! Please show your entire poster on the screen before any specific introductions to your poster. Also, make sure to have a QR code (二维码) so people can link to your actual poster. Awards Judges will provide suggestions for each submission after the given poster time has ended. Award winners will be announced on April 16. 第 3 页 共 10 页 {#{QQABDQSAggi 1st Place: $2, 500 2nd Place: $1. 500 Social Media Award: $1, 000 Important Dates Poster Submission Deadline: March 6, 2024 Video Presentation Deadline: April 5, 2024 Poster Competition Meetings: April 15&16, 2024 21．What is the necessity for submission? A．A degree in data science. B．The membership of INFORMS. C．A qualification in computer. D．The award -winning experience. 22．What is required for the video presentation? A．Including a paper description. B．Winning wide recognition online. C．Being within ten minutes in length. D．Offering access for people to link. 23．How much can each student of a five-person team winning first prize receive? A．$200. B．$300. C．$500. D．$1. 000 B Climbing, I once thought, was a very manly activity, but as I found my way into this activity, I came to see that something quite different happens on the rock. Like wild swimming, rock climbing involves you into the landscape. On the rock, I am fully focused. Eyes pay close attention, ears are alert (警觉的), and hands move across the surface. Unlike walking, where I could happily wander about absent-mindedly, in climbing, attentive observation is essential. As an arts student studying English literature, I discovered a new type of reading from outdoor climbing. Going out on to the crags (悬崖), I saw how you could learn to read the rocks and develop a vocabulary of physical movements. Good climbers knew how to adjust their bodies on to the stone. Watching them, I wanted to possess that skillful “language”. My progress happened when I worked for the Caingorms National Park Authority. Guiding my explorations into this strange new landscape was Nan Shepherd, a lady too. Unlike the goal-directed mindset of many mountaineers, she is not concerned with peaks or personal achievement. Shepherd sees the mountain as a total environment and she praises the Caingorms as a place alive with plants, rocks, animals and elements. Through her generous spirit and my own curiosity, I saw that rock climbing need not be a process of testing oneself against anything. Rather, the intensity of focus could develop a person into another way of being. Spending so much time in high and stony places has transformed my view on the world and our place in it. I have come into physical contact with processes that go way beyond the everyday. Working with gravity, geology ( 地 质 学 ), rhythms of weather and deep time, I gain an actual relationship with the earth. This bond lies at the heart of my passion for rock climbing. I return to the rocks, because this is where I feel in contact with our land. 第 4 页 共 10 页 {#{QQABDQSAggi 24．Why does the author like rock climbing? A．It challenges her to compete with men. B．It allows her a unique attitude toward rock. C．It teaches her how to possess a new language.D．It makes her feel connected wth the earth. 25．What does the writer find important in climbing? A．Balance. B．Concentration. C．Determination. D．Perseverance 26．What does the writer learn from Nan Shepherd? A．Climbing goes together with nature. B．Every mountain top is within reach. C．The best climber is the one having fun. D．You can not achieve high unless you change. 27．What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to? A．Time. B．Transformation. C．The world. D．My view. C Diving in the ocean, marine biologist Erika Woolsey has seen how coral reefs (珊瑚礁) are being damaged by climate change. It has made her decide to find a way to share her experience —including those who can’t easily explore the ocean. Through her non-profit, The Hydrous, Woolsey is using virtual reality to bring the ocean to everyone. Scientists, filmmakers and divers are taking people on immersive (沉浸式的) virtual dives, attracting attention to reef damage and expecting action to protect our sea. About 25% of marine species depend on coral reefs. However, climate change, pollution and overfishing have done harm to around half the world’s shallow water coral reefs. Twenty years of underwater exploration has given Woolsey a detailed understanding of the dangerous situations facing reefs. “I’ve seen this first-hand shift. Healthy colourful coral reefs become what look like the surface of the moon step by step,” Woolsey says. It is through this experience that The Hydrous team set out to recreate with their award-winning film Immerse. Intended to watch with a VR headset, viewers join Woolsey for a nine-minute guided virtual dive on the coral reefs, immersed in a 360-degree underwater view. They swim alongside sea turtles and sharks before witnessing the worsening of the reefs. The experience often brings out strong feelings. “As soon as people take off that headset and look me in the eye, they want to tell me a story about their ocean experience,” Woolsey says. “It’s that human connection to our ocean that will solve our ocean problems.” Woolsey hopes advances in camera technology will allow her team to take more and more people to places in the ocean that are underexplored and places further away from human civilization. They are developing a virtual experience that will put the people in the role of a marine biologist, carrying out biodiversity surveys underwater, and even transporting the viewers to space to monitor global sea surface temperatures. 28．Why did Erika Woolsey set up The Hydrous? A．To collect money for ocean protection. B．To let the public know about coral reefs better. C．To help people enjoy the ocean’s beauty. D．To encourage people to protect the ocean. 第 5 页 共 10 页 29．What does the underlined word “shift” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．change. B．experience. C．material. D．scene. 30．What can people know through the immersive dive? A．The story about the ocean. B．The growth of coral reefs. C．The connection with sea life. D．The way to protect the ocean. 31．What does Erika Woolsey hope to do in the future? A．To bring more fun to people while diving. B．To train talents for environmental protection. C．To help people learn more about the ocean. D．To discover more places that need protection. D Researchers have developed a new soft robot design that conducts itself with three behaviours at the same time: rolling (翻滚) forward, turning like a record and following a path that goes around a central point. The device, which operates without human or computer control, holds promise for developing soft robots that can be used to navigate (导航) and map unknown environments. The new soft robots are called twisted ring-bots (扭曲环机器人). They are made of something like the ribbon (缎带) and then joined together at the end to form a ring. When the robots are placed on a surface that is at least 55 degrees Celsius, which is hotter than the surrounding air, one part of the ribbon touching the surface becomes smaller, while one part in the air does not. This induces a rolling movement: the warmer the surface, the faster the robot rolls. “The ribbon rolls on its horizontal axis (横轴) , giving the ring forward strength,” says Jie Yin, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. The twisted ring-bot also turns along its central axis. And as the twisted ring-bot moves forward it travels in a path around a central point, basically moving in a large circle. However, if the twisted ring-bot meets a boundary- like the wall of a box-it will travel along the boundary. The twisted ring-bots are examples of equipment whose behaviour is governed by physical intelligence, meaning their actions are determined by their structural design and the materials they are made of, rather than being directed by a computer or human. “Soft robotics is still a relatively new field.” Yin says. “Finding new ways to control the movement of soft robots in a repeatable and engineered way moves the field forward. And advancing our understanding of what is possible is exciting.” 32．Which of the following most affects the speed of the robot’s rolling? A．The ribbon. B．The central axis. C．The shape and material. D．The higher surface temperature. 33．How does the author introduce the new soft robots? A．By explaining the robot’s working ways. B．By quoting viewers’ opinions. C．By making some comparisons. D．By offering reasons and results. 34．What is Yin’s attitude towards twisted ring-bots? A．Unclear. B．Favourable. C．Negative. D．Doubtful. 第 6 页 共 10 页 {#{Q 35．What is the best title for the text? A．Ribbons and Their Rolling B．The New Soft Robots C．Three Creative Movements D．Twisted Rings and the Axis 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余 选项。 When traveling in foreign nations, you have to know their way of life. What one country values might not be accepted in a different country. 36 Otherwise, you may get yourself on the wrong side. The following are the things you need to know when organizing sightseeing in a foreign nation. Before you travel, learn as much as possible about your destination, about the natural assets, the local people, the language, their culture and things that appear obvious. This should help to make your journey more enjoyable! 37 Travel in the low season. There are times when people do sightseeing in large numbers. During such times, you need to pay lots of money for your flight. 38 You may also find hotels with food and accommodation are half the regular prices. 39 You will get treated in the way you interact with the people that you meet. Share information with the people you meet, and you may get a nice experience in return. They may teach you their language, customs, lifestyles and so on. Besides, you may learn how they call certain foods. Enjoy without reservation (保留). Don’t think of the next time. 40 Things change pretty fast, and you may have only one chance. Take part in the activities the locals engage in and make your trip a memorable one. A. Be nice to people. B. Enjoy the present moment. C. Write down your spending when travelling. D. It requires you to see things from a different angle(角度). E. If there are not many travelers, you can save on tickets. F. Traveling there, you can communicate better with local people. G. It refers to appreciating beautiful natural scenery in the country. 第三部分 语言运用（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，从每小题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项。 It was a Saturday night. I circled the neighborhood a few times, looking for a place to 41 my car. Finally, I found one, which was behind a late-model Jeep. I tried to back into the space, but 42 to see the angles 43 . I heard it before I felt it, the sound of plastic on plastic. I got out of my car to 44 the damage. My car was 45 . However, there were two distinct 46 on the Jeep. Then I noticed a woman, walking her dog, who was now 47 me with her phone. “Hope you’re no planning to drive away,” she said quietly. Until then, I was annoyed with myself for having been careless, but now I was 48 with her for taking my picture. How dare she, I thought. She had 第 7 页 共 10 页 {# no respect for my 49 . And how dare she assume I would do the wrong thing? But soon I calmed down because I knew she wasn’t entirely 50 . I made no decision to drive away without leaving a note, but that idea did flash across my mind. It was dark, and 51 her no one was watching. It happens all the time—the hit-and-run in the parking lot. We all have those 52 to behave selfishly. It is not the thought but what we do with it that 53 . It is the commitment (承诺) to take 54 , to care for one another, and to think about the greater good that makes this world a better place to stay. Eventually, I left a/an 55 with my name and phone number under the wiper blade of the Jeep. 41. A．start B．repair C．fill D．park 42. A．managed B．failed C．attempted D．turned 43. A．individually B．clearly C．significantly D．hurriedly 44. A．cover B．rate C．check D．reduce 45. A．unharmed B．ordinary C．special D．typical 46. A．doors B．functions C．lines D．batteries 47. A．greeting B．inspiring C．forgiving D．photographing 48. A．glad B．mad C．familiar D．generous 49. A．privacy B．performance C．work D．idea 50. A．tough B．polite C．wrong D．capable 51. A．apart from B．in addition to C．instead of D．in spite of 52. A．talents B．energies C．desires D．approaches 53. A．counts B．agrees C．responds D．happens 54. A．time B．responsibility C．part D．chances 55. A．bag B．coin C．picture D．note 第二节（共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读短文内容，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Learning Chinese calligraphy 56 (list) as one of the must-do things when I came to China. Now, I’m in the course of learning this unique art, 57 value is considered very high in China, even across East Asia today. It is not only 58 ancient artistic form of human language, but it also reflects Chinese traditions. As someone who paints, draws, and loves all 59 (create) things, at first, I assumed I would be rather good at Chinese calligraphy. I was 60 (total ) wrong. Generally speaking, using thick brush tips to produce awkward brush strokes (笔画) 61 (be) very difficult for a beginner. I have no idea about the different types of calligraphy and the meanings 62 ( hide) behind each one. Also, I have to hold the paintbrush 63 a very specific way; unlike a pen or pencil, the paintbrush is held upright in the hand. I need to be extra careful when changing the angle or 64 (direct) of the brush, especially if I press too hard on the paper. After taking the lesson, I now understand the difficulty of calligraphy and that it will take efforts and commitment 65 (master) this art form. Yet, I am grateful to learn such a special Chinese tradition. 第 8 页 共 10 页 {#{QQABDQSAggi 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 （满分 15 分） 假定你是李华。你的英国朋友 David 生日将至，你画了一幅关于马的中国画，作为生日礼 物寄送给他。请你写一封信，说明其寓意并表示祝福。 注意: 1.写作词数应为 80 左右; 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear David, Yours, Li Hua 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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Niesha could not forget the way she had frozen in front of the class today. Mr Roberts had divided the class into groups to do presentations. Today had been Niesha’s turn. However, her hands had shaken so badly that she couldn’t read her notes. Her voice had become softer even to silence. Mr Roberts kindly ended Niesha’s part of the presentation even though she had clearly not finished. He had also asked Niesha to stay after class for a moment. “Niesha, I know you’re shy, but you worked hard on this project. I’d hate to see you give up on yourself.” Mr Roberts had hesitated, “If I give you another chance tomorrow, do you think you can find, your courage?” Niesha had nodded, grateful for the chance. She had gone as quickly as she could to her next class. She had kept her head down and hoped the school day would end soon. When she reached her back steps that afternoon, she could see an inviting light coming from the kitchen windows. Momma was baking. Momma studied Niesha’s face as she came into the kitchen. “What’s wrong, Niesha?” Tears shone in Niesha’s brown eyes. She told her the whole story. Momma was silent for a moment, her hands still busy with the cake. “Why is it that you can talk to me about anything and everything, but you can’t talk to your class?” Momma asked. She set the timer and then said, “Let me show you something.” Niesha followed Momma to her bedroom. There Momma showed her a book filled with newspaper clippings (剪报) and pictures. In it there was a blue ribbon (丝带) that said “First Place” and a picture of herself when she was very young, standing with her parents. 第 9 页 共 10 页 {#{ “I won it for public speaking. I started the school year as the shyest girl on the speech team, but I ended the year as the blue ribbon winner. It wasn’t easy because I was lacking in confidence—not sure of myself at all. I worked hard, and mostly I faced my fears. You just need to find your courage.” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为 150 左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡上的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: That was the second time someone had told her that today. Paragraph 2: The next day Niesha again walked to the front of the classroom to give her presentation. 第 10 页 共 10 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 热身考试书面表达评分细则 一．应用文写作评分细则 应用文要点及分值如下：1.写作背景 3分；2.说明寓意8分；3.表达祝福3分，书写1分。寓意最好2~3点，而且要具体。关键词：a birthday gift/present等表达生日礼物的词，没有关键词要酌情扣分。 (一)评分原则 1.本题满分15分，按5个档次给分。 2.评分时，先根据文章内容和语言初步确定所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量,确定或调整档次，最后给分。 3.词数少于60和多于100的，从总分中扣2分。 4.评分时应注意的主要内容:内容要点应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性,以及上下文的连贯性。 5.拼写和标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。 6.如书写较差以至于影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。 (二)评分标准 第V档(13-15分) : 完全完成了试题规定的任务。覆盖所有内容要点，应用了较多的语法和词汇。语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致;具备较强的语用能力。有效使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。 第IV档(10-12分) :完全完成了试题规定的任务。虽漏掉1-2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务要求。语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。 第档(7-9分) :基本完成了试题规定的任务。虽漏掉一些内容 ，但覆盖所有主要内容。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务要求。有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文内容连贯。整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。 第I档(4-6分) :未适当完成试题规定的任务。漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容, 语法结构单调，词汇项目有限。有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺乏连贯性。 第I档(1-3分) :未完成试题规定的任务。明显漏掉主要内容,写了-些无关内容,原因可能是未理解试题要求。语法结构单调，词汇项目有限。较多语法结构或词汇错误，影响对写作内容理解。缺乏语句间连接成分，内容不连贯。 不得分:未能传达任何信息，或所写的内容太少，无法评判。写的内容均与所要求内容无关，或所写内容无法看清。 二．读后续写评分细则 【解析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Niesha在做报告时非常紧张，不得不终止。回到家后，她告诉了妈妈事情的经过，妈妈告诉Niesha自己小时候也很害羞，却获得公众演讲奖，妈妈告诉Niesha开学之初，她是演讲队最害羞的女孩，但结束那年，她成了蓝带冠军，因为她努力，大部分时间敢于面对自己的恐惧，妈妈告诉Niesha需要找到自己的勇气。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“这是今天第二次有人对她这么说了。”可知，第一段可描写Niesha如何克服恐惧的内心活动。 ②由第二段首句内容“第二天，Niesha又走到教室前面做报告。”可知，第二段可描写Niesha克服恐惧完成报告。 2.续写线索：凝视蓝丝带——克服恐惧，努力练习——非常紧张——看到老师的微笑/想起妈妈的鼓励——鼓起勇气演讲 第五档(21-25分) 创造了丰富、合理的内容，富有逻辑性，续写完整,与原文情境融洽度高。 使用了多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有个别小错，但完全不影响理解。 有效地使用了段落间、语向间的街接手段，全文结构清晰，前后呼应，意义连贯。 第四档(16-20分) 创造了比较丰富、合理的内容，比较有逻辑性,续写比较完整，与原文情境融洽度较高。 使用了比较多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有些许错误，但不影响理解。 比较有效地使用了段落间、语句间的街接手段，全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。 第三档(11-15分) 创造了基本合理的内容，有一-定的逻辑性，续写基本完整,与原文情境相关。 使用了简单的词汇和语法结构，有- -些错误或不怡当之处，但基本不影响理解。 基本有效地使用了语句间的街接手段，全文结构基本清晰，意义基本连贯。 第二档(6-10分) 内容或逻辑上有一些重大问题，续写不够完整，与原文情境有一定程度脱节。 所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调,错误较多，影响理解。 未能有效地使用语句间的街接手段，全文结构不够清晰，意义不够连贯。 第一档(1-5分) 内容或逻辑上有较多重大问题，或有部分内容抄自原文，续写不完整，与原(1-5分)文情境基本脱节。 所使用的词汇非常有限，语法结构单调，错误很多，严重影响理解。几乎没有使用语句间的街接手段，全文结构不清晰，意义不连贯。 0分 白卷、所写内容太少无法评判或所写内容与所提供内容无关。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 绵阳南山中学 2024 年春季高 2023 级期末统考热身考试 英语参考答案 听力：1-5 CBACA 6-10 CCABC 11-15 BBAAC 16-20 ABCBA 阅读理解：21-23 BDC 24-27 DBAC 28-31 DACC 32-35 DABB 七选五：36--40 DFEAB 完形填空：41-45 DBBCA 46-50 CDBAC 51-55 ACABD 语法填空: 56. was listed 57．whose 58．an 59．creative 60．totally 61．is 62．hidden 63．in 64．direction 65．to master 书面表达： 第一节： Dear David, How’s everything going? As your birthday is drawing near, I’ve prepared a gift for you. It’s a Chinese painting of a horse, which I specially drew for you. In Chinese culture, horses carry many best wishes and excellent qualities. On one hand, with its burning eyes, bared teeth and kicking hooves, it’s always full of life. I wish you as strong and energetic as a horse. On the other hand, if compared to a horse, one is usually considered to be strong-willed and reliable. All in all, we use horse to represent a noble and loyal person. I hope you like the gift and wish you a happy birthday.   Yours, Li Hua 第二节 参考范文： That was the second time someone had told her that today. Niesha stared at the precious blue ribbon, imaging the scene where her mother tried her best to overcome her fears and pick up her courage to stand on the stage and face the audience, giving a fantastic speech. In front of the mirror was her continuous practice, from pronunciation to gesture. When fatigue (疲倦) came, she would sit in her seat and recite the passage over and over again in order to improve her fluency. The next day Niesha again walked to the front of the classroom to give her presentation. Though having made adequate preparations, she was still overwhelmed (被压倒的) by great nervousness: her heart beat violently as she dragged herself to the front of the class; her face turned pale and she could hardly squeeze out any word with her absolutely blank mind. Anxiety had almost drove her crazy when suddenly, she caught sight of Mr Roberts’ smile, comforting and inspiring. She remembered her Momma’s encouraging words. “How could I let them down?” she thought to herself. Holding the blue ribbon tight in her hand, she took a deep breath, calmed herself down and gathered her courage. “Dear fellow students,” she started... 解析：本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Niesha在做报告时非常紧张，不得不终止。回到家后，她告诉了妈妈事情的经过，妈妈告诉Niesha自己小时候也很害羞，却获得公众演讲奖，妈妈告诉Niesha开学之初，她是演讲队最害羞的女孩，但结束那年，她成了蓝带冠军，因为她努力，大部分时间敢于面对自己的恐惧，妈妈告诉Niesha需要找到自己的勇气。 录音原文 (Text 1) M: Can I register for any course I like? W: Not exactly. There are plenty of openings in our evening program, but there are no places left in the morning or afternoon I’m afraid. (Text 2) M: I’m going to go visit my parents in Brighton this weekend. W: Really? I’m going to Brighton myself. How are you getting there? M: My car broke down, so I have to go by bus or train. W: Well, there’s plenty of room in my car! (Text 3) W: You know, this room needs a new paint job. Do you think you can handle it? M: Let me see what my schedule is like this weekend. (Text 4) M: So, what are you going to wear tonight? You know you can’t get away with jeans. It’s a formal dinner party. W: Ugh, I know and I hate wearing dresses. M: You could just wear a skirt or something. W: Yeah, I guess I have no choice. (Text 5) M: Jane’s always singing when she works. W: Yeah, and it’s a habit that gets on everyone’s nerves. M: I guess she thinks she has a nice voice. W: If she thinks that then she’s the only one. (Text 6) M: Our new assistant starts on July 7th, but I don’t have a computer for him. I placed an order today.  W: Oh, that’s a problem. Today is already June 30th. It usually takes three weeks for orders to be filled.  M: Three weeks? That won’t do.  W: Why not talk to the IT manager? He might have an extra computer the assistant could use.  M: I should. But he is out at lunch right now. I’ll have to talk to him when he gets back. (Text 7) W: Hello, well, there’s something I need to talk to you about. M: Oh yeah? W: I have an exam coming up and I’m studying, and ... well, the problem is there’s a lot of noise coming from your flat at night. M: Oh, you mean last weekend? W: Yeah, well, kind of every night. I mean last weekend but also during weekdays. M: Really? I had a party with my friends on Saturday. W: Yeah, the thing is, I can’t study because of the noise. M: Oh, sorry. I didn’t realize, to be honest. I can turn the music down. (Text 8) W: Thank you for staying at the Rattleton Suites Hotel. Here’s a copy of your bill. M: Thank you … Oh, I believe you’ve made a mistake. I don’t think the discount was applied to my bill. When I booked, it said that if you attend the Education Expo and stay four nights, one night is free. Everything else looks correct. W: Oh, let me check. You checked in on March 3rd and today is the 7th. You’re right. I’m sorry about that. I’ll process that right away. There has been something wrong with our system recently, so it didn’t apply some discounts. I’ll return $500 to you. M: That’s OK. Also, could you tell me where I can catch the hotel bus to the airport? W: It’s just outside the main doors here. A bus leaves every half hour. You can catch one in about ten minutes. M: Thanks very much. (Text 9) W: Good morning Mr. Wood. What’s brought you here today? M: I’ve got this terrible leg pain. W: Would you like me to give you some painkillers before we go on? M: Yes, please. W: Can you show me exactly where the pain is? M: I’ve been getting it right here. W: Right. I see. And how long have you had it? M: For the past hour. W: And when did the pain start? M: It came on when I was working out in the garden about two weeks ago. And then I got this pain. Sometimes it hurts, sometimes it doesn’t. W: Have you had this pain before? M: Not the pain in the leg, no. I had a pain in my left shoulder and arm when I was walking to work one morning about a month ago, but it recovered soon. W: OK. I’d like to ask you some questions … (Text 10) M: Hello, everyone. I’m Mr. Brown and I’m the Social Organizer. It’s my job to make sure you have some fun while you’re here! Now I’m glad to talk to you about today’s arrangements. This afternoon we’ll go together on a walking tour of the city, exploring its sights and sounds. Then on Wednesday afternoon, we’re off to the local sports center, where you can take part in various activities such as volleyball, basketball, gym workouts to keep yourselves fit and active! And there is also a pool and a football field being built. On Friday afternoons, we have a Film Club — this week’s movie is Spiderman. On Saturday we’re heading out for a day trip to Oxford, leaving here at 8:30 in the morning. Please don’t be late or we’ll leave without you! And finally, on Sunday, we’re off to London, leaving at the same time, and you’d better arrive 10 minutes early. If there are any other activities you’d like to do while you are here, then just ask me and I’ll see if I can help. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null